How China Exports Digital Fascism
byChina’s digital fascism presents a direct threat to the ideals of freedom and democracy that have long underpinned the liberal world order.
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Saddam Hussein & His Blood Qur’an
byMore than twenty years after Baghdad fell, the Blood Qur’an remains in limbo, suspended in a country still grappling with the aftershocks of its past.
Love, Lies & Letters: When Einstein Fell For A Russian Agent
byThe story of Albert Einstein and Margarita Konenkova is one of contradictions: the brilliant physicist and the Soviet spy, their connection woven through letters, photographs, and memories.
How Pakistan’s Army Spawned Global Jihad
byPakistan has regressed into a dangerous nation, filled with religious fanatics whose goal is the proliferation of terror at the expense of economic development & social welfare.
Proxy Skies: Drones, Nukes & The Internationalisation Of The Kashmir Conflict
byKashmir’s geopolitical relevance has grown, thanks to a complacent, self-congratulatory political class that seems to focus more on creating reels than on real domestic issues.
The Jihad Factory: How Pakistan’s Rogue Generals Fuel Global Terrorism
byPakistan is not simply a threat to itself—it is a geopolitical time bomb ticking at the heart of South Asia.
The War On Press Freedom Is A Global Emergency
byThe pressing need for greater protection of journalists is clear. There is an urgent need for transparent legal frameworks and international solidarity to defend press freedom.
Akhoy Kumar Mozumdar: The ’Christian Yogi’
byAkhoy Kumar Mozumdar’s story remains a case study in how America defined whiteness — not as biology or belief, but as a fragile & shifting boundary designed to exclude.
The Quiet Rebellion Of Moderation
byIn this age of excess, the most radical thing we can do is simply to live—deliberately, gratefully, and with just enough.
The Assault On Academic Freedom Is A Sign Of Democratic Decline
byThe erosion of academic freedom in India is a symptom of a deeper crisis of democratic values and institutional autonomy.
How ‘Free Markets’ Destabilise Human Societies
byCapitalism and free market systems yield suboptimal results if their underpinnings are unethical and immoral.
Trump’s Tariff Tantrums
byDonald Trump’s tariff tantrums have seriously damaged the global trade system that has been built over decades.
Subalterns In The War: Rushdie, Ondaatje & Post-War Trauma In The Commonwealth
byThe literature of Rushdie and Ondaatje offers not just a window into the past but a way forward—a way to navigate the complex, shifting terrain of post-colonial identity.
In Troubled Times Like These—Cook Up Some Comfort Food
byComfort food isn’t about indulgence or escape. It’s about connection. It’s your past, your people, and your peace—served warm, preferably with a side of something crispy.
Why AI-Generated Ghibli Art Feels Like Theft In A Velvet Glove
byAI-generated Ghibli art is too clean, too easy, and too willing to make us forget that real beauty comes from effort, error, obsession, and above all—human hands.