More: Populism
Vagaries of ‘Anything-can-happen’ world
"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics”, Plato warned, “is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." The rise...
Populism: Effects on Global Politics and Pakistan
Populism is a concept in political science that postulates that the society is divided into two groups that are at odds with each other....
A New Wave of Euroscepticism in the Heart of Europe?
As we are about to enter a new decade, the European Union seems to be facing one of its worst existential crises since its...
Corona between populism, conspiracy and the media
Everyone knew that at the beginning of the epidemic, China tried to keep everything confidential and not tell anyone what was happening. Now, after...
Populism hinders democracy
Answering
hard questions with easy solutions is what the world is seeing now. Donald
Trump in USA, Narendra Modi in India, Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey and...
Human Rights in the Context of the Changing Global Order
Thomas Hobbes argued that nature of
conflict is embedded in the natural condition of mankind. On account of
constant fear procured from this nature for the...
Trump vs Sanders? Populism vs Populism
Civilisationalism’s
train may well have left the station. That may also be true for a fundamental
re-definition of US foreign policy.
To what degree,
civilisationalism continues its march...
Modi, Trump and the Vindication of Political Demagogues
As widespread protests across India enter
their third week over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) and
the National Register of Citizens (NRC),therein lies a muted...
The Rise of Populism: A Threat to Democratic Institutions?
Over the
recent years, one can find very few ideas that have had a sudden resurgence in
the world as populism. Charismatic leaders, upstart political parties...
Ethics, Truth and Post-Truth: Political and social implications
I want to reflect on ethics, truth and post-truth in the context of
accelerated changes in the economy, politics, society, culture and digital
knowledge, information and...