Analysis
The Holy Land’s Unholy War: Israel vs. Hamas
Throughout history, the world has witnessed numerous wars, with many of them being driven by territorial power struggles. On October 7th of this year, Hamas initiated…
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Transitional Rule for Transgenders in Japan
The percentage of the total transgender population around the world is 0.7% although the issue of it comes into discussion regularly in recent times and the…
Analysis
In the Israel-Hamas War, Children are The Ultimate Pawns – and Ultimate Victims
In 1903, a local mob killed 49 Jews, including several children, and raped and wounded 600 others, in the city of Kishinev, then part of the…
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‘Women’s Economics’ Goes Mainstream
Claudia Goldin’s Nobel prize puts women’s labour-force participation and the gender pay gap at the centre of economics. William Shakespeare’s 1597 comedy Love’s Labour’s Lost tells…
Analysis
The Past, Present, and Future of Maldivian Democracy
No Maldivian government since 2008 has fully adhered to democratic norms. Will President-elect Muizzu break this pattern? Maldives is one of South Asia’s youngest democracies, having…
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Fanatics vs Generals: The Strange Israeli Rift Over Gaza
The divisions between Netanyahu and his top generals will have far reaching consequences for Israeli society, but little impact on the fates of besieged Palestinians in…
Analysis
Turkey Faces Competing Pressures from Russia and the West to Pick A Side on War in Ukraine
From the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Turkey has performed a delicate balancing act, portraying itself as an ally to the warring sides while reaping…
Analysis
Beyond Borders: Afghan Refugees, Pakistan’s National Interests and Pakistan-China Cooperation
Shahzada Zulfiqar, a Quetta-based political analyst, suggests that the Pakistani government is employing mass deportations as a means of conveying a message to Kabul. “The main…
Analysis
Call for Deliberation on Cryptocurrency Issues in Current WTO E-Commerce Negotiations
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has recommended the inclusion of Cryptocurrency in the ongoing E-Commerce Negotiations among WTO members. GTRI's co-founder, Ajay Srivastava, highlighted that…
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The People’s AI Will Strengthen, Not Scupper, Democracy
The many capabilities of artificial intelligence already extend to translation, art, coding and even inspiration, making it indispensable in numerous sectors. Yet deepfakes, where AI replicates…
Analysis
Amid Pakistan’s Crackdown, Afghan Refugees Lose Hope
“We came with such difficulty… We would not leave on our own. If we could survive in Afghanistan then why would we flee?” Ashok Ullah sold…
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Himalayan Rivers and Communities in Crisis
The sudden, explosive collapse of the Chungthang dam, a unit of the Teesta-III hydroelectric project in the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim on October 4, has…