When Did the Concept of Terrorism Become Exclusively Negative?
Over the span of 125 years, the concept of terrorism changed its meaning from “almost acceptable” to “unacceptable” and “purely evil”.
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Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
While Russia currently provides India with 49 percent of its military imports, its closer ties with Pakistan, along with China’s…
Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
After decades of failed talks, it is time to talk about two-state solution in Cyprus.
Liberation Theology and Politics: From Latin America to the Middle East
The Catholic Church has given a different meaning to its involvement in public life in Latin America through the theology…
Attempts to Tackle Terrorism in the West Are Misguided and in Need of Urgent Reform
Why the approach towards terrorism in the West is just wrong.
French Politicians Seek Re-election by Targeting Muslim Symbols
The political situation in France is forcing Emmanuel Macron to balance precariously on a tightrope. Here is how.
India and the S-400: US CAATSA Sanctions or a Waiver at the Door?
A close engagement by India with the United States is crucial in keeping the belief front and center that India-US…
“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…
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…
Biden-Putin Diplomacy: A Push-Me-Pull-You Game?
The spread of nuclear technology, global warming, and ecology challenges are more important than personal animosity and macho responses.
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…
South Korea in the Middle East: More Than Usual Business
According to Spotify, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria were the top five streamers of K-pop between 2014…
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…
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.
