by Our Political Affairs Editor Ah, Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Once a land of vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes, and humble simplicity. Fast forward to 2048, and behold, a transformed Sri Lanka, a “developed” country that has lost touch with its own essence. Strap in, dear readers, as we
Editorial In the pursuit of progress and development, numerous Asian countries have long grappled with a persistent and destructive phenomenon: the grip of family politics. This deeply ingrained, yet nihilistic practice has
Asked “what do you want to do in the future?” most kids from an orphanage in Afghanistan’s capital city Kabul would answer “I want to be a doctor” without hesitation, as their
Damarys Ruiz, a state employee from Cuba’s capital Havana, expects that the government’s strategy to boost the economy can bring prosperity to her country. The 50-year-old, who works in the field of
At the close of the May 2023 Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima (Japan), the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States and
In this insightful discussion, Vijay Prashad, a prominent Indian historian and commentator,
A leading UN economist has highlighted key global macroeconomic developments and emphasized
The economic growth and market in China, the world’s second-largest economy with a population of over 1.4 billion people, provide substantial opportunities for ASEAN countries, an Indonesian official has said. “China’s economic influence is a significant driving force behind the RCEP’s (Regional
The following is excerpted from David Barsamian’s recent interview with Noam Chomsky
There’s a paradigm shift underway in our understanding of the past 4
Exclusive by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Recently, Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor had
Editorial In the pursuit of progress and development, numerous Asian
Editorial Greetings, fellow citizens of the Island of Fools, where
Editorial The arrest of a lady comedian, accused of defaming
On 27 May this year, Dr. Henry Kissinger, Diplomat Extraordinaire
The Russian daily Nezavisimaya Gazeta carried a report on the eve of the China-Central Asia summit at Xi’an titled “China is changing the format of cooperation with Central Asia.” It anticipated that
One of the pleasures of the post-Cold War strategic discourses is that geopolitics is back with a bang. Earlier, the former Soviet Union and Communist China used to be in denial mode,
STATUS UNEASE FELT BY CHINA AND THUCYDIDES TRAP Rohan Mukherji of the London School of Economics and Political Science believes that he writes in an article in Foreign Affairs magazine
by Saurav Sarkar and Rupam Deb In 2015, after you were done gawking at the statue of Princess Di in the world’s largest department store, Harrods in London,
Ever since the assassination of Prime Minister Liaqat Ali Khan Pakistan has always been under indirect and later direct rule by the army. Global
Many academic articles have been written about the ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka. Many scholars have offered explanations in this regard. And many solutions
It is remarkable how the media in a select few countries is able to set the record on matters around the world. The European
Asked “what do you want to do in the future?” most kids from an orphanage in Afghanistan’s capital city Kabul would answer “I want to be a doctor” without hesitation,
Damarys Ruiz, a state employee from Cuba’s capital Havana, expects that the government’s strategy to boost the economy can bring prosperity to her country.
One of the pleasures of the post-Cold War strategic discourses is that geopolitics is back with a bang. Earlier, the former Soviet Union and
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro participated in a joint press conference on May 29 from the Planalto
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to extend a fragile truce by five days on May 29.
Following excerpts adapted from the author’s most recent book, Mad World, War, Movies, Sex published by OR books The madness evoked in the title of this book is not meant just as the everyday expression we often use but as a more precise indication that we live in an epoch in which we miss what Fredric Jameson called “cognitive mapping,” a global orientation of
by Our Political Affairs Editor Ah, Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Once a land of vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes,
Editorial In the pursuit of progress and development, numerous Asian countries have long grappled with a persistent and destructive phenomenon: the grip
Asked “what do you want to do in the future?” most kids from an orphanage in Afghanistan’s capital city Kabul would answer
Damarys Ruiz, a state employee from Cuba’s capital Havana, expects that the government’s strategy to boost the economy can bring prosperity to
The Russian daily Nezavisimaya Gazeta carried a report on the eve of the China-Central Asia summit at Xi’an titled “China is changing
At the close of the May 2023 Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima (Japan), the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany,
One of the pleasures of the post-Cold War strategic discourses is that geopolitics is back with a bang. Earlier, the former Soviet
Editorial Greetings, fellow citizens of the Island of Fools, where the art of comedy has taken an unprecedented turn towards absurdity. In
“We may travel the four corners of the world, but our job is to make you feel at home.” International Flight Attendants’
I was watching F9 (of the Fast & Furious franchise) and I was struck by one line. The Fast crew is working
