Finding a Voice Against Indifference as America Undermines Its Promise
Good morning, America, how are you? The good news, America, is that you are showing the world your unique version…
Category: Politics
The High Cost of Legalizing the PMF in Iraq
In a striking political development over the past two months, the Iraqi government has initiated steps to formally integrate the…
New Caste Census Reveals the Rot in Indian Politics
In 1961, India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wrote a letter to all state chief ministers and criticized caste-based reservation.…
Trump and Modi Govern Differently Because Their Political Systems Differ
US President Donald Trump has signed as many as 26 executive orders on the first day of his second term.…
The Fault in Our Stars — Youth Today Are Failing to Flourish
The wise proverb of most tribes across Africa, “It takes a village to raise a child,” has many implied meanings.…
Disinformation, China and Indonesia’s Viral Battleground After Trump’s Tariffs
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, Indonesia’s digital public sphere has been swamped by the…
AI’s Take on the Musk–Trump Showdown
US President Donald Trump and his former inseparable sidekick and BFF, Elon Musk, have been putting on a show that…
What the PKK’s Surrender Means for Turkey
On March 1, the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) announced a ceasefire and laid down arms against the Turkish government. Given…
India Must Disrupt Pakistan’s Strategy of Deceptive Peace Before Retaliation
The guns have fallen silent along the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistani- and Indian-administered Kashmir. A fragile ceasefire is…
How Tariffs Can Reshape US Foreign Policy
Many critics of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies highlight their cost to consumers and the disruption they cause in…