Water Injustice: A Stumbling Block to Palestine’s Social and Economic Growth
ater has been acknowledged by the United Nations as crucial to the fulfilment of all human rights as a key element of life and sustainable development.
Indian Government’s Abuse of Muslims Under Global Scrutiny
or much of the past seven years, the international community has stood on the sidelines as a passive onlooker as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) he leads, ratches up telegraphed efforts to eradicate and annihilate the country’s 200 million Muslims.
Turkey-Somalia Relations: A Decade of Substantial Strategic Cooperation
The 10th anniversary of this sophisticated diplomatic engagement was celebrated both in Mogadishu and Ankara with ceremonies and conferences that evaluated and reflected upon the developments and outcomes of this relationship during the last ten years.
The EU and the PKK: Hypocrisy and Double-Standards at Large
Germany has declared war on the PKK.
Border and Rule: Global Migration, Capitalism, and the Rise of Racist Nationalism
arsha Walia’s Border and Rule, published by Haymarket Books in 2021, bulldozes through political partisanship to present a critical perspective of both sides, reminding us that the Left and the Right may seem different on the surface, but that paying close attention to the vernacular used by adherents would reveal how they are one and the same, and how embroiled both factions are in looking upon the world and its resources as worthy of exploitation.
Al-Kadhimi’s Dashing Hopes: Regional Security Conference Held in Baghdad
raqi Premier al-Kadhimi and his mentor Iraqi President Barham Saleh are making a futile attempt against all odds at home to carve a new leadership role for the country by availing themselves of the chaotic internal conditions and the strained and fragile post-Arab Spring Middle East order.
Meet Your New Reality: Death to 2020 Is a Clever Political Satire
eath to 2020, which is described as a “mockumentary,” is a critical interpretation of the most important political and social events of 2020 from the perspective of the show’s producers.
Iran Lashes Out as Local Discontent Heats Up: Droughts a Rallying Cry
As the latest government takes the helm, they are faced with mounting pressure—both internally and externally.
Dissent against Bolsonaro Runs Deeper than COVID19 Mismanagement
razilian President Jair Bolsonaro is facing mass demonstrations across the country calling for him to step down, in the context of the government’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and growing allegations of corruption.
‘America is back’; So What? On Why the United States is Losing the World
They are both writers and also cheerleaders for military interventions and, often, for frivolous wars.
What Indian Police Throwing of Qureshi to Death Says about Police Brutality against Muslims
ndia’s ruling party - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – has not only been chipping away at the rights of religious minorities in the courts since taking power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, but also in the streets, where Muslims are faced with escalating threats from roaming Hindutva radicalized gangs.
Rising Prices and Political Instability in Lebanon, Iran and Sudan
olitical instability has arisen around the world, driven by rising costs, food insecurity, and current effects of COVID19.
Zionism and Hindu Nationalism Bring Israel and India Together
hen Israeli warplanes, artillery positions and armed drones rained missiles and bombs upon Gaza for 11 consecutive days last month, killing 253 Palestinians, 66 of whom were children, the Israeli Government received predictable support from the United States, but the words of solidarity it received from India has raised eyebrows around the world.
COVID19 in India: A Diaspora Perspective
he corona virus pandemic has affected and devastated the world.
Vaccine Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, and International Bargaining
he issue of vaccine diplomacy is increasingly impacting pandemic-driven foreign policy decision-making.
The 1948 Palestinian Nakba Continues Today
ears after establishing Israel on Palestinian lands in 1948, Israeli leaders were certain that the old Palestinians would die and the young would forget.
Talks between Saudis and Iranians: Facts Speak Louder than Words
n April 18, news of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks to re-establish relations was reported in the media.
Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
n 15th April 2021, the United States expelled 10 Russian diplomats over accusations of Russia meddling into the U.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
domestic politics given the pressing challenges surrounding COVID-19 and the economic fallout from this unprecedented public health crisis.
Hindutva Ideology: India’s Gradual Move Towards Genocide
n the space of a mere three decades hateful and divisive Hindu nationalist slogans have propelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from a fringe political party to a national party to India’s ruling party, a result that has inflicted great harm on the country’s democratic institutions, bilateral relationships, global reputation and religious minorities.
