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Understanding the ‘Islamic Revolution’: Comparative Study of Qutb, Maududi, and Khomeini
The concept of an ‘Islamic Revolution’ has been propounded by three influential ideologues of the 20th century: Iran’s Imam Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini, Pakistan’s Syed...
Counterintuitive Palestinian politics: Is Hamas treading a path paved by the PLO?
Spanish philosopher George Santayana didn’t have Palestine in mind when he coined the phrase, ‘history repeats itself.’
Yet, Mr. Santayana’s maxim may apply to Hamas...
History teaching challenged by limited time, curriculum overload and teaching pressures
The first general report by the Council of Europe Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE), released in Strasbourg today, highlights teachers' concerns that...
Jewellery From the Hit Series “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” Coming Up for Auction
Fans of the popular series “Bridgerton” should keep an eye out for Bruun Rasmussen’s major Jewellery Auction in Lyngby north of Copenhagen on 11...
Traveling Geopolitically on Campobello Island: A Case Study in Bilateral Public Diplomacy
In 2018, George Friedman - the CEO of Geopolitical Futures (GPF), and formerly Stratfor - wrote an article called “Traveling Geopolitically”. The article, per...
Is Israel an upgraded version of Settler colony?
Authors: Meherab Hossain and Md. Obaidullah
Settler colonialism — where the colonizers invade and occupy a territory with the intention of replacing the existing society...
Silver reveals luxury tastes of Vikings and trade talents of ancient Greeks
The precious metal’s role as far back as antiquity offers a window into the rise and fall of past civilisations.
By Gareth Willmer
Vikings, traditionally depicted...
Applying the Principles of International Relations as Homo Sapiens to the Israel-Palestine Conflict
As a former fundamentalist Christian believer and clergy, I was closer to Israel than Palestine, believing that Israel is the only God's chosen nation...
Breaking the Cycle of Hatred: From ‘An Eye for an Eye’ to a World Without War
In the annals of human history, the horrors of war have always been most agonizing when visited upon innocent souls. These are individuals who...
Humans’ family tree revealed by ancient proteins
Humankind’s genetic links to long-extinct relatives are being mapped in a rapidly expanding research field called palaeoproteomics.
By Michael Allen
They are a fixture of almost...