Seeing Through the Fog of Justice in Israel and Palestine
The International Criminal Court, if fully suported, offers a modicum of justice and accountability for Israeli and Palestinian victims who have suffered for far too long.
Opinion – Canada’s Armed Forces: On the Brink?
Without a long-term political resurgence and a concerted national effort to rebuild its military, Canada risks a permanent decline in defence capabilities.
Opinion – Reinhold Niebuhr and the Future of US Support for Ukraine
Niebuhr would likely want America to continue arming Ukraine because he would see it not as another Vietnam, but as Manchuria again.
America First Revisited: Trump’s Agenda and Its Global Implications
The return of Trump underscores a trend of rising populism and a demand for strong, direct leadership that may find resonance in democracies across Europe, Asia and elsewhere.
Three Representations for Understanding Planetary Politics
The contemporary discourse surrounding the planetary challenges traditional views shaped by human-centered exploitation and highlights the need for a more inclusive understanding of our relationship with the Earth.
Opinion – Habitus and the 2024 US Presidential Elections
Donald Trump’s victory comes from the rejectionists of the overarching framework of modernization theory at its most urban chic, missionizing, and high modernist points of expression.
National Honor and Religious Duty: Iran’s Strategic Evolution in Confronting Israel
Iran’s evolving military doctrine reflects not only a response to immediate threats, but also a longer-term vision to redefine power dynamics in a multipolar Middle East.
Why Both Ukraine and Russia Need Peace after a Third Summer of War
A negotiated settlement would necessitate painful compromises on both sides, but it is the only viable option.
Weaponising Memes: Reflections on Digital Propaganda
The challenge is not merely to regulate content but to cultivate a culture of informed scepticism, where we value truth and reason above clever visuals.
Review – India’s Near East
Paliwal sheds much needed light on seven decades of India’s policies towards its near east, but overlooks the role of communal policies and global power shifts.
Coming Home to Roost: The Growth of BRICS and the Quest For De-Dollarization
De-dollarization policies are already underway, underlining that the BRICS+ nations are committed to a new economic order.
Opinion – North Korea’s Gambit in the Russia-Ukraine War
Russia offers Pyongyang geopolitical leverage, enabling North Korea to diversify its foreign partnerships and reduce its dependence on China.
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