Angela Merkel, The Leader of the Free World?
Looking at the material results of Merkel’s policies, one can claim that her patient style did not pay off.
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Contractors and Mercenaries will Live on after the US Leaves Iraq and Afghanistan
Across Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, the U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that, as at the fourth fiscal quarter of…
Dissent against Bolsonaro Runs Deeper than COVID19 Mismanagement
COVID19 may well be the moment for political change in Brazil, yet the pandemic must not obscure the reasons behind…
New Delhi’s Multilateral Approach to Afghanistan
New Delhi is now planning for the inevitable by reaching out to the Taliban.
EU Court Refuses to Address Discrimination against Muslims
The Court clarified that EU law does not impose uniform standards: member states can maintain rules that are more favorable…
The Gamesmanship of Straits in Global Politics
The Canal Istanbul will allow Ankara to regulate the maritime traffic passing through the new waterway at its own discretion,…
‘America is back’; So What? On Why the United States is Losing the World
With no actual ‘forward’ strategy, the United States, for the first time since the inception of NATO, has no decipherable…
U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Mission Accomplished?
The ideology, legacy, and constituency of Al Qaeda are still present in Afghanistan.
Indigenous Sovereignty & Canadian Settler Colonialism
So long as Canada does not recognize Indigenous sovereignty, the violence will continue, and so will Indigenous resistance and resurgence.
US-Indonesia Maritime Collaboration in the South China Sea: Harbinger of an Expanded Quad-Plus?
The prospect of an increased U.S. air-naval presence at the heart of Southeast Asia underscores to Beijing the vulnerability of…
What Indian Police Throwing of Qureshi to Death Says about Police Brutality against Muslims
Worse – nobody really knows the actual number of Muslims tortured and killed in police custody because official figures vary…
The “Islam Map” Makes All Muslims in Austria Suspects
The hate crimes against Muslims is destroying European values, which once were held in high esteem.
Australia’s Collaboration with the CIA in Chile Remains Shrouded in Secrecy
The Australian government’s legal and security representatives have deemed any declassification as harmful to Australia’s security interests and international relations.
“How Did We Get Here?” Facing the Political Histories of Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Racism in Canada
Since this piece was written the Canadian government officially named the U.S. right wing militia group Three Percenters a terrorist…
Why Is Turkey Involving Itself in Post-US Afghanistan?
Taliban calls its fight against the US and NATO a jihad, a holy war. But, following the US withdrawal, Turkey’s…
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
The temporary freezing of the EU-China trade deal may give time to the Biden administration to shift the directions of…
The Denial of White Privilege in Australia Is Hegemonic
Why is it that white Australians still refuse to acknowledge the past and can’t talk about racism in the present?…
Returning to the Stage: Egypt’s Initiatives May Reshape East African Geopolitics
Ethiopia’s bid to fill its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has alarmed downstream countries. Egypt has responded by cultivating ties…
Libya Renews its Ties in the Maghreb: Continuation, Not Departure
Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia are constructive partners for Libya and their contributions seem to have been largely welcomed by the…
