Somalia: My Nostalgic, Childhood Visit to Grandma’s Village
At twelve noon, the old man whispers to himself as he counts his prayers with a rosary. He strokes his goatee beard, streaked with...
South Korea’s finance of ‘green’ palm oil drives destruction in Indonesia
In 2019, South Korea imported 745,000 metric tonnes of palm oil, up from 194,000 metric tonnes in 2005. It is one of the fastest-growing...
Sri Lanka needs an Indo-Pacific strategy
If there was any doubt that Indo-Pacific is in fact the metaphorical “Heartland” of the 21st century, recent developments indicating intensifying U.S.-China competition in...
Karabakh conflict: How the status-quo changed after a quarter of a century
This piece mainly argues that the fact that with respect to the Karabakh conflict, the economic, military, and geopolitical balance of power has changed...
How India stifles dissent in Kashmir: Fake encounters and draconian laws
Not only the Kashmiris but also the Indians were surprised to learn that their valorous army had resumed fake encounters to terrify the Kashmiris...
Fire Of Incompetency To Ashes Of Secterianism In Pakistan
Pakistan, a land created at the promise of securing rights of then, minority Muslims regardless of their sectarian beliefs, in the sub-continent, along with...
The Waxing and Waning of Malaysia-Japan Relations
Authors: Geetha Govindasamy and Mohammad Danial Azman*
Malaysia, as a small country in Southeast Asia, has always maintained a pragmatic foreign policy that caters for...
Some Insights on the Constitutional Violations in Bangladesh
The Constitution is the supreme law of a state, which is the guardian of the overall security of the people. The Constitution is the...
The Great Makeover of Confucius Institutes: Re-Branding or Camouflaging?
China’s Confucius Institutes represent a global network of institutes that aims to represent China’s culture worldwide, ensure mutual understanding and cooperation, and offer language...
First Anniversary of General Solemani’s Assassination
Lay me to rest next to my comrades! Bury me as a soldier!
On 7 January 2020, the section originally reserved for the burial of...