The Gryphon discusses the US government shutdown and why it’s one of the longest in history. On the 25th of January, President Trump signed a measure to fund the government temporarily, which effectively ended the […]
34 Years On: The Wait for Justice for Sikhs in India Continues
The Gryphon sheds light on the recent political developments in India and the implications for relations towards Sikhs. On 31st October 1984 9:30 AM the 1st Indian female Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her […]
10 Years On From the Financial Crisis…
Gryphon writer, Sagar Kar, explores the factors which led to the financial downturn and whether we have learned our lessons from the past economic crisis, or not. It has been a decade since the 2008 […]
The End of the Road for UK’s Trade Ties with China?
Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to beat the drum for deepening trade ties and showcasing Britain’s global ambitions. With the uncertainty of Brexit looming it is essential for the UK to […]
US Government Shutdown: The End Or Just The Beginning?
Senate Democrats in the capitol hill agreed to reopen the government on Monday after it was in a state of shutdown for three days, by voting for a temporary funding bill along with the Republicans. […]
World’s biggest Starbucks Opened in China
Starbucks opened a 30,000 square foot store in Shanghai on 5th December (3% the size of Trinity Shopping Centre). The 30,000 square foot Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Shanghai is the coffee chain’s first Reserve Roastery […]
National Security or Secure Privacy?
Battles between Microsoft and the U.S. department of Justice are no stranger to headlines. On the one side, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella claims that eroding customer trust due to confusing data privacy laws can spell […]