If US-North Korea Can Turn a New Chapter in their Relations, Why Can’t India-Pakistan?
WHERE THERE’S A WILL, there’s a way. The Trump-Kim meet in Singapore proved this yet again this past week. This is not to say the […]
Geopolitical Views
How Russia is using International Students as a Weapon in the new Cold War
Education of international students in Russia is seen as a process of formation of the pro-Russian national elites likely to help promote Russian interests
Defeated in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State is rebuilding in countries like Indonesia
Islamic State linked network of militant groups in Indonesia under the umbrella Jemaah Ansharut Daulah clearly remains a potent force in organizing violence
Why schools become battlegrounds during conflict
There are many reasons why schools and students, despite being protected by international law, are targeted during times of armed conflict and unrest.
Why can’t Trump just take out Assad?
US President Donald Trump is promising a “major decision” soon against Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. Here are the reasons why he can’t just take him out
Pakistan’s activist Supreme Court endangers a fragile democracy
Sharif & his supporters accuse chief justice of interfering in politics & swaying the upcoming election. As a political scientist of Pakistan, I fear they may be right
Why Amartya Sen remains the century’s great critic of capitalism
Every major work on material inequality in the 21st century owes a debt to Amartya Sen
Rebel Groups That are Fighting in Eastern Ghouta: Profile with Ideology
Here’s a list of rebel groups in Eastern Ghouta, Syria fighting against Bashar Al-Assad regime. Know their names, history, ideology & their foreign allies
Why is the Bashar al-Assad Regime Attacking Eastern Ghouta?
Know the facts, why the Bashar al-Assad regime along with its Russian ally is attacking Eastern Ghouta and destroying its own people
Pakistan’s ‘Pashtun Spring’ pits human rights demands against War on Terror politics
The Pashtun spring & its 10-day long protest in Islamabad testifies to how the marginalized are negotiating the contradictions of today’s Pakistan