The Fall of an Autocrat: Dawn of a New Era in Bangladesh?
The dynamics of the student-led national protests in Bangladesh have opened the doors to what it means to be a Bengali today.
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Six Stories from Anatolia to Europe: Facing History and Ourselves
Today, sixty years on, individuals with Turkish roots form one of the largest minority groups in EU countries. Politics Today…
The Gang’s All Here: New Western Imperialism in the South China Sea
Right now, in the South China Sea, there are many opposing militaries and merely one mistake could lead to disaster.
What Is the Impact of the Polish Constitutional Court Ruling on the European Union?
The conflict between national Polish law and EU law is not the first, and most likely it will not be…
“Racial Profiling is Institutionalized in Our Society” – An Interview with Mpanzu Bamenga
Bamenga was selected by the Dutch border police for a passport check as according to the officials his appearance matched…
Hindutva Radicalization of the Indian Cricket Team
The Hindu nationalist Indian government and its supporters accused the Indian team’s only Muslim player, Mohammad Shami, of accepting bribes…
Report on Sex Crimes by the Catholic Church Shocks France
The Sauvé Report has been sending shockwaves across not just the Catholic institutions but the whole France.
Panama-Israel Relations Go beyond the “Shooting” Scandal
Can you imagine what would happen if in a country somewhere in the world civilians or soldiers were trained to…
The Pope and the Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Show the Way Forward
The Vatican-Azhar ties are most profoundly illustrated when Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed signed the document on “Human Fraternity for…
Uncertainty Looms Over Afghanistan’s Food Insecurity
Sanctions imposed on the Taliban should be reviewed to ensure that they do not obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid…
The “Foreign Agent” Law in Russia: A New Cold War on Journalists
According to Dmitriy Migalin, a former political journalist of the Russian federal media outlet which is likely to get the…
Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?
As China rises, NATO finds itself at unease.
Canadian Electoral Politics and Islamophobia: Will Hate-Speech End?
Muslims are tolerated only so long as they do not make any political claims. When they become politically active, Islamophobia…
“Pull Your Car Over!” Ethnic Profiling in the Netherlands
The Dutch border police can use ethnicity as a criterion for selecting citizens for checks at the border. To the…
Abdul Qadeer Khan: Pakistani Nuclear Scientist Who Escaped Assassins, Built a Nuclear Bomb, and “Ate Grass”
Khan was a scientist, a metallurgist, and a nuclear-program architect, but at the same time, he was at the center…
3D Weapon Printing and Its Perils
Strict regulations are urgently needed. 3D printer circulation in the market must be taken under control and the persons or…
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Keeping India and the US at Bay
It’s time for the United States to realize that scapegoating and pressurizing Pakistan will not work at all in its…
Indian Government’s Abuse of Muslims Under Global Scrutiny
Now the Modi government’s actions and rhetoric, particularly as they apply to Muslims, is under a level of global scrutiny…
Is This the Geopolitical Moment Africa Has Long Anticipated?
In a post-American world, what is the optimal number of rivals for a multipolar balance of power? Can stable alliances…
