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
“Istanbul Is a Testing Ground for the Afghan Peace Talks”: An Interview with Heela Najibullah
What is the future of Afghan peace talks? Will Afghans finally see peace in the war-torn country after two decades…
Syria’s Tribal Politics Critical to the Country’s Future
If Arab tribes in Syria are united under a single platform and given the chance to open diplomatic channels, a…
An Insider Perspective on the Afghanistan Peace Talks
In five months of consecutive talks, the Taliban and the Afghan government were not able to move forward with solving…
Ship Attacks in the Persian Gulf: Another Manifestation of an Iranian-Israeli Proxy War?
Will the ongoing ‘ships war’ between Iran and Israel escalate?
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
If Jordan’s political, economic, and social conditions were in a better state, there would be minimal chances of such an…
Imams in Politics: Secularism vs. Religion in Mali and Senegal
Participation of religious figures in African politics is a sensitive topic because of the confrontations it incurs between critics and…
Dictatorship Legacy and Neoliberal Profit Are the Common Grounds for Brazil and Chile
Maintaining the status quo enforced through dictatorship violence has become a key feature of both right wing governments in Brazil…
Supported by the US, Ukraine is Once Again Dreaming of NATO
“In case of an attack by the Ukrainian army, the Donbass forces will not stop at the border of the…
Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North Africa
The brotherhood rhetoric between Morocco and Algeria will survive along with mutually hostile attitudes. The room for optimism is there,…
The Illusion of a Palestinian Kingmaker in Israel
As we look forward, we shall see yet another Israeli government dedicated to destroying Palestine and its people led once…
Diverging Views on the Military’s Interference in Pakistani Politics
Pakistan’s military has the final say in politics, says the Pakistani opposition.
French Commission Report Admits France’s Responsibility in the Rwanda Genocide
The mass killing or genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda began on April 7, 1994.
The Amazighs in North Africa: Politics, Society, and Culture
The Amazighs who make 30 million people in North Africa still fight for their rights on their lands.
Orthodoxy and Russian Foreign Policy: A Story of Rise and Fall
Once an effective ideology of geopolitical expansion, Orthodoxy today has been degraded to the level of trading in indulgences and…
Pushing the Liberalist Agenda to its Limits: The Problem of Labels
Ethnocide is just another form of genocide; it targets the culture of a specific group of people.
Amílcar Cabral: On Taking Arms, Theory, Poetry, and African Liberation
Despite his short life, Cabral left a remarkable impact on African liberation.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
The decades old U.S.-led regional security architecture is no longer sustainable. The Biden administration is now eager to cultivate new…
India is Lobbying to Put Pakistan on FATF’s Black-list: Will it Succeed?
India is lobbying to keep Pakistan on the FATF list, which combats money laundering and supporting terrorism. The listing costs…
