Democratic backsliding: A retrospective on the Bolsonaro years
Authors: Sahasranshu Dash and Ana Tereza Duarte Lima de Barros*
The twin shocks of the 2007-09 financial crisis and the refugee crisis caused by the...
One year later, why do Russians still support the war?
After February 24, 2022, it became apparent that most Russians supported what Putin called "a special military operation." Yet, weeks later, most Russians still...
Bahrain prosecutes religious reformers: traditionalists fight back
Gulf autocrats are trying to squash calls for reform of Islamic law with three Bahraini men on trial.
Redha Rajab, his son Mohamed Rajab, and...
The Snooping Dragon: How China Keeps its Pulse on Tibet and Around the World
The 21st century has accelerated the digital transformation of various countries. Data analytics for business is no longer optional, but a strategic imperative. High-quality...
5 Transformations that took place during the Russo-Ukrainian War
As the Russo-Ukrainian War completed a year on the 24th of February 2023, the world and Europe in particular once again witnessed the ravages...
Quaid-i-Azam University Wants Peace
Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) is one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Pakistan, located in the capital city of Islamabad. The university has a...
Nigeria Matters
Nigeria went to the polls last weekend, and it was a big deal!
The presidential and legislative elections in which 93.5 million registered voters were...
If Trump Returns as President: An Existential Threat to the United States
Credo quia absurdum, “I believe because it is absurd”-Tertullian
There are many reasons to fear Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House, but one...
Film Review: The Humanization in The Lives of Others
The German movie “The Lives of Others” is released in February 2007. It was directed and written by Florian von Donnersmarck, and produced by...
The Iraqi Political System and Playing on Two Ropes Game
Days after the twentieth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq pass, at a time when the Iraqis are reviewing the outcome of this...