Bloodletting in Delhi: A Tighter Hug on Progrom
In
an intense echo of bloodletting during the partition of
1947, in which approximately 2million people died and several lost their
property and homes, phased into a...
If You Like War, You’ll Love Joe
Like a cat with nine lives, Joe Biden keeps
returning to the presidential race with a consistency akin to his votes for war
-- hard to...
World Expo 2020 Dubai promises to dazzle – and break new diplomatic ground
The first World Expo to ever be held
in the Middle East will take place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates from
October 20, 2020, through...
Heavy protests in Bangladesh, Modi canceled his trip
Narendra Modi, who was expected to visit Dhaka next week, has
canceled his trip amid anti-Modi protests in Bangladesh. While Government of
Bangladesh has completed all...
Whither internet gag in Jammu and Kashmir
Communication is the essence of human life
without which life is dull and devoid of order, particularly in the current
hyper globalised world. The world of...
The Long-term Political Fallout of Coronavirus
As the coronavirus spreads, so does its
likely political fallout.
For authoritarians and autocrats, the
fallout is likely to be a mixed bag.
Some will benefit from invasive...
Qassem Soleimani’s Broken Dream in Central Asia
Exactly two months ago, Iranian Major
General Qassem Soleimani was killed, whom the Shiite world considered a national hero, while the Sunni
regimes of the Arabian...
It’s Not Enough to Wait for Conflict to End; We Must Tackle Fragility, Conflict, and Violence Head On
Every day across the Middle
East and North Africa, the World Bank is focused on one overarching goal: to
end poverty, in all of its forms,...
Saudi Feminism: From Freedom to Work to Freedom from Violence
Saudi
Vision 2030 represents another leap forward for Saudi women’s rights. It is the
newest extension of the Saudization program. The program seeks to expand the
percentage...
Theatrics of Securitisation in Kashmir: People, the State and Kashmir
Kashmir is known as Land of syncretism. Often portrayed as Paradise on
earth, though this popular imagination is relentlessly used to subvert the cause
of political...