How colonialism was fundamentally extractive rather than developmental. Britain didn’t want to develop India; it wanted to extract from India. Britain chose extraction because it was more immediately profitable. You might think: “India has cheap labour, so factories should have been built there.” But colonialism isn’t about rational economic efficiency—it’s about power and control. ReducedContinue reading “Economic Logic of Colonialism”
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Why Taiwan Dominates Global Semiconductor Manufacturing
Taiwan became the world’s semiconductor hub through a combination of government investment, strategic timing, skilled workforce development, and first-mover advantages that created a competitive advantage that’s now almost impossible to replicate. The 1970s-1980s: Taiwan’s Strategic Choice In the 1970s, Taiwan’s government made a deliberate decision to build a semiconductor industry. Here’s why: Factor Details LimitedContinue reading “Why Taiwan Dominates Global Semiconductor Manufacturing”
Normalisation with China in 1972 Nixon
This was driven by several strategic motivations: Triangular diplomacy was the primary driver. By establishing ties with China, Nixon and his National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger aimed to exploit the Sino-Soviet split—the growing rift between the Soviet Union and China. Playing the two communist powers against each other gave the US leverage in Cold WarContinue reading “Normalisation with China in 1972 Nixon”
Meandering leads to perfection 