Suppression of Aurat March: How patriarchy, power and religion assault on women’s rights
Some images refuse to fade with time. That image was difficult to ignore then, and remains difficult to erase from…
From Bhutto to Imran Khan: When political rivalry becomes revenge and persecution in Pakistan
What happens to a political leader in democracies after losing power? The answer is simple. He or she goes into…
Xi Jinping’s Tyranny in Tibet: A Frontier of Darkness
Since 1950, Tibet has endured Beijing’s heavy hand, but under Xi Jinping the repression has metastasized into something far more…
India’s Stewardship of BRICS and the Making of a Green Global South
When India gathered the environment ministers of the BRICS nations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on August 17 and 18,…
Europe’s Terror Threat Has Not Gone Away
Europe has not witnessed a major coordinated terrorist attack so far this August, but that should not be confused with…
Israel’s West Bank Gamble Is Costing It Europe
The joint condemnation by Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands and Norway of Israel’s decision to proceed with the…
Meloni Discovers the Limits of the Trump Alliance
For much of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Giorgia Meloni occupied an unusual position in Europe. She was…
Slovenia’s President and the Russian Spy Allegations Shaking Ljubljana
Slovenia has been drawn into an extraordinary political and intelligence controversy after allegations of possible Russian connections reached the office…
The Failure of China’s Invasion of Tibet
When the Chinese Communist Party marched into Tibet in 1950, it declared the move a “liberation.” In reality, it was…
AfD’s Rising Political Power
2026 in Germany will be a difficult year for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as they prepare for several State…
