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The Rohingya are Being Erased: A Test of Global Conscience at the UN
The annual UN General Assembly (UNGA) has once again concluded, its halls now silent after a week of lofty oratory. World leaders delivered meticulously crafted speeches on the…
Group Weddings as a Socio-Economic Intervention in Afghanistan
The news report about the 118 couples marrying in collective ceremonies in Nimroz and Ghazni is more than a simple feel-good story; it is a window into a significant social…
Why Trump is Considering Tony Blair for a Role in the Post-War Gaza Plan
In a significant and somewhat anticipated development, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to end the war in Gaza. Upon its announcement, the plan received…
Taliban Madrasas on the Rise: Engineering Extremism and Endangering Afghanistan’s Future
In the stark landscape of a nation grappling with profound social and economic crisis, the Taliban regime is undertaking a systematic and ambitious project: the mass establishment…
The Dictates of Power, The Conscience of the World
What was unveiled in Washington was not a peace plan, but a parody of one. Dressed in the language of statesmanship, the Trump-Netanyahu proposal is, in essence, an elaborate…
War Drums Are Sounding in Europe
Europe is currently living through a period of escalating tension between Russia and Poland, a volatile mix where historical grievances intersect with modern geopolitical…
Beyond the “Black Decade”: Deconstructing a Narrative of Exclusion and Envisioning Tunisia’s Future
Since the announcement of extraordinary measures on July 25, 2021, the term "The Black Decade" has been forcefully imposed upon Tunisia's political and media discourse. It is used…
The Real Reasons Behind the US Revocation of the Colombian President’s Visa
It is profoundly unjust that any current discussion of Colombian President Gustavo Petro fails to give the man his due credit for his speech at the United Nations. In less than an…
Why Hamas Might Choose to “Not Obstruct” the Trump Plan
Hamas is undoubtedly facing the most difficult period in its history since its founding in 1987. Its decision regarding the Trump administration's plan for a ceasefire may be more…
Total Internet Blackout Grips Afghanistan, Deepening Humanitarian and Economic Crises
KABUL – Afghanistan is grappling with its first nationwide internet blackout since the Taliban returned to power, a drastic move the hardline government says is aimed at preventing…