In a wide-ranging conversation, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani reflects on the unsettled nature of identity, the limits of historical truth and the moral responsibility of writing about people who can no longer speak for
Conflicts and wars have occurred throughout centuries of human existence, despite numerous religious scriptures, saints, and scholars advocating peace and harmony. This persistent state of violence raises the suspicion that aggression is
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The US President Donald Trump by far outstrips any of his predecessors in post-cold war era in the transparency of his foreign policy agenda and in his attempt to connect the public
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The number of migrants arriving in Italy has surged nearly 40% this year, challenging Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s reputation for curbing migration. This increase follows initial successes in reducing migrant crossings through
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The Dutch government is set to implement artificial intelligence-driven budget cuts totaling $1.1 billion by 2029, following a strategy reminiscent of the cost-saving measures seen in Dogecoin’s decentralized model. Interior Minister Judith
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The United States has declared South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, persona non grata, effectively expelling him from the country after he criticized President Donald Trump in an online lecture. Secretary of State
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On March 15, the world observes the International Day Against Islamophobia, a day officially recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness about the growing issue of Islamophobia and to promote tolerance,
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Across the world, there is broad agreement, including in the area of politics and diplomacy, that a strong leader can be useful. The term, no doubt, carries more than one interpretation, but
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At the Munich Security Conference in February 2025, Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski was the only European to applaud the speech by US Vice President JD Vance. From Munich, Mickoski went to
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Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in an interview with the Financial Times (FT), offered a candid and sharp take on the shifting global order, India’s evolving foreign policy, and its complex
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A covertly funded U.S. project in Afghanistan, the Qosh Tepa Canal, is raising alarms over a looming water crisis in Central Asia. The canal, now 80% complete, diverts water from the Amu
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC In a move that echoes the Cold War era’s most aggressive interventions, the Trump administration is reportedly demanding “credible military options” from the Pentagon to assert
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The Maldives is facing an escalating debt crisis, with dwindling foreign exchange reserves and mounting debt repayments threatening the nation’s economic stability, according to a report by ANI. The financial distress of
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The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has been waging an armed insurgency against Pakistan since 2000, seeking independence for Balochistan amid claims of economic exploitation and oppression by the state. The roots of
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Britain’s so-called ‘Great Experiment’ in Mauritius, which followed the abolition of slavery, was far from a noble endeavor. Instead, it was a calculated system of social engineering that left deep scars on
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A recently resurfaced confidential diplomatic cable from 2012, released by WikiLeaks, has shed light on Israeli intelligence assessments regarding the collapse of Syria and its broader geopolitical impact on the Middle East.
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