Articles, writings & analyses

The Killing of a Child and the Expulsion of Muslim Traders: What Is Happening in India?

Every morning in today’s India begins with two parallel news cycles.The first plays out on television screens — carefully staged,…

2 months ago

“Wola Mawlawi Sahib”: Afghanistan’s Cry That Shattered Pakistan’s Illusion of Power

When the smoke rose from the Afghan-Pakistan border this week, it carried with it the ashes of decades of hypocrisy.…

3 months ago

Weapons and Bases: The Unspoken Agenda Behind Syria’s Moscow Visit

In the realm of international politics, yesterday's adversaries can swiftly become today's negotiating partners, united by the pragmatic calculus of…

3 months ago

After Gaza: How Peace Could Trigger the Fall of Iran’s Regime and Pressure Russia to End Its War

The recently brokered Gaza peace deal, spearheaded through what has been termed Trump’s Twenty-Point Framework,  marks not just an end…

3 months ago

The existence of hunger is a political choice

The existence of hunger is a political choice States can and must act to end hunger.   By Luiz Inácio Lula…

3 months ago

From Ceasefire to Lasting Peace: Navigating the Perilous Path Ahead

If the current script holds, the first three stages of the Trump peace proposal will be enacted in the coming…

3 months ago

Pakistan’s Airstrike on Afghanistan: Washington’s Pivotal Role in Regional Conflict Management

The execution of Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul and the Afghan province of Paktika, coinciding with a high-level visit by the…

3 months ago

A Race Against Time: Afghanistan’s Earthquake Survivors Face a Perilous Winter

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – As the first bitter winds of winter sweep down from the Hindu Kush, a deep and urgent…

3 months ago

The Data Leviathan: How Corporations Spy on Humans and Reduce Us to “Data Points”

There is no doubt that the Big Data revolution is no longer just a reflection of the global digital transformation…

3 months ago

How Gaza Defeated the World’s Most Powerful Army

When I saw tens of thousands of people walking barefoot on the dusty earth through a devastated city, I felt…

3 months ago