Artificial Intelligence’s Sentience: Why Is It a Big Deal?
To say the machine may be sentient is to raise a red flag, not demean human existence.
Politics
Omicron Reveals Racism against Africans, Once More
The South African president said he agreed with UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres that the travel restrictions were “travel apartheid.”
Fleeing the Nazis as a Child, Lord Alf Dubs Fights for the Safety of Child Refugees
If there’s a better understanding of the awful lives that refugees left behind, then there’d be more sympathy.
Germany Made Its Decision: No Future for the Far Right?
Although public support for the AfD has declined, having received 10.3% or 4,803,902 votes in a country with a high…
Israel’s Mass Surveillance of Palestinians Is More Than an Obsession
Israel monitors the Gaza Strip through unlimited numbers of cameras planted on the wall it built to keep Palestinians away.
Taiwan amidst the Emerging China – US Cold War
The next question is about a possible Sino-American clash over Taiwan with no end in sight to China’s provocations in…
India’s Role in the Maldives Raises Questions
Worryingly, for many Maldivians, President Solih has been acting as New Delhi’s “yes-man” since the election.
Alarm Bells Ring for Bosnia-Herzegovina as Russia Meddles
Is another Bosnian Genocide a matter of time?
Turkey is the New Strategic Player in Africa
Algeria has become Turkey’s second largest trading partner in Africa after Egypt, with exchanges that reached $4.2 billion in 2020.
The Lebanese Catch-22: Squeezed between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Two major incidents exemplified Riyadh’s waning influence and Lebanon’s break from its traditional foreign policy positioning.
AUKUS and Its Potential Implications for the MENA Region
The most significant impact of AUKUS on the MENA security complex is expected to be observed in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Azeem Rafiq’s Testimony Exposes ‘Institutionally’ Racist Culture
“I got pinned down at my local cricket club and had red wine poured down my throat, literally down my…
Germany’s Foreign Policy Is to Remain the Same
Experts fear that Germany will continue to play a reactive rather than an active role in the international arena.
F-16Vs Instead of F-35s: What’s behind Turkey’s Request?
40 new F-16Vs and the upgrade of 80 fighters will certainly act as a cost-effective stopgap solution for Turkey until…
Account of Time at Guantanamo Bay: An Interview with Moazzam Begg
The ultimate thing about why I was taken into custody was primarily because of the role of British intelligence that…
Why Us? Muslims in the Netherlands Angered by Governmental Investigation
The Dutch government has asked a private agency to investigate Muslims with the knowledge of Dutch mayors, adding insult to…
The Search for a Third Way: The Non-Aligned Movement, G77, and NIEO
We inhabit a post-socialist, post-liberal, and multipolar world order today. This environment is very propitious for the flourishing of a…
Why Russia Protects the YPG in Syria
Moscow regards the legitimate Syrian opposition as a bigger threat than the YPG.
How a Ship Lays Bare the True Face of Italy’s Far-Right
The new catchphrases “Stop Immigration!” and “Defend Italians from the invasion” feed xenophobic and racist rhetoric aimed at Islamic communities…
