In lecturing about the state of liberal democracy over the past couple of years, I have been frequently asked whether the authoritarian tide taking place around the world can be stopped, and
The perennial endeavor to distinguish prose from poetry has occupied poets, philosophers, and scholars through the centuries, each attempting to hold in place two forms of expression that appear, at once, kindred
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Electoral rolls are essential to democracy and help ensure every citizen can participate. In late 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) started the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in 12 states and
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Finally, former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has set the record straight with regard to a controversial but never properly investigated bid to swear in him as interim President. Abeywardena has disclosed the
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The history of instability in Afghanistan, and the recent outbreak of violence in Badakhshan, demonstrates that the situation within the country has weakened to the extent that the processes taking place there
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Where, in today’s world, do all our antagonisms and struggles for survival converge? Is there a singular point that embodies our universal predicament? It is not Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, or the scam
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Pakistan’s renewed call for expanded global climate financing is not simply a policy statement. It is the voice of a nation shaped by catastrophe, resilience, and a deeply unfair climate reality. When
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Slavoj Žižek is one of the most popular critics of political correctness (PC) from the ‘left.’ It is a topic he addresses in numerous books and popular articles. While the general spirit
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Canadian Tamil diaspora organizations have clearly demonstrated that they are not monolithic, even among those still supporting the idea of Tamil Eelam (a separate state for Tamils in Sri Lanka). After the
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Australia’s imposition of autonomous sanctions on senior Taliban leaders marks a decisive moment in the global response to Afghanistan’s ongoing human rights crisis. Announced on 5 December 2025, these measures go beyond
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On November 18, 2025, Inderjit Karwal, Punjab state vice-president of the Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray faction), and his son Jimmy Karwal were attacked in broad daylight by at least six armed assailants
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The passage of Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities’ Rights Bill on December 3, 2025, by a joint sitting of Parliament, represents yet another instance of the state signalling reform while ensuring that
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“Pearly shells, shining in the ocean…” The gentle lyric of that timeless island song carries more geopolitical truth than its composer ever imagined. Pearls are prized for their beauty, rarity, and the
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On November 24, 2025, a peaceful protest against Delhi’s escalating air-pollution crisis at India Gate turned violent after a heavy-handed police crackdown. The protesters, predominantly environmental activists, were demanding immediate action to
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Never waste a crisis – former Foreign Minister Ali Sabri called on the country’s leaders to use the national tragedy as an opportunity for transformative, long-term reform and reconstruction. He went on
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That was no ordinary greeting; on the frosty evening of last Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Modi embraced Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bear hug at Delhi airport and, within moments, presented
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