On paper Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan looks like decent terms to end horrors
THE self-proclaimed President of Peace is at it again, unveiling his 20-point peace plan for the Gaza war.In typically understated fashion, Donald Trump declared his…
A ‘New Sudan’: Is Hemedti’s ‘vision’ closer to reality than Burhan’s?
As the world’s pontificators and peacemakers gather over the coming months in their various forums—be those the UN General Assembly or the backrooms of Europe and the United States—to discuss the world’s worst conflict-driven humanitarian…
Iran-Israel Conflict: Expanding Security Dilemma in Middle East
The Middle East has been one of the most sensitive regions, where one event of insecurity and chaos shakes the entire Middle Eastern dynamics and…
Earth versus the US: Will Trump administration deteriorate U. S. international legitimacy?
What is international legitimacy? States have always needed to guarantee their existence and sovereignty; law and security became, therefore, the key to power dynamics in…
US – China Visa War: Competing Visions for Talent and Migration
The decision of the Trump administration to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000 has predictably evoked strong responses in the US and other parts of…
Are we in the twilight of scientific age?
Meritocracy in the 21st century is fast becoming the new aristocracy. Envisaged as an ideal to counter inequality, it has become one to create, sustain,…
How European Leaders Lost Their Credibility in Gaza
Recently, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that US support for “everything that the Israeli government is doing” limits the EU’s leverage to change…
Why China need not worry about Nepal?
In traditional terms, a political crisis in a neighboring country is often seen as a direct challenge to that country’s national security and regional strategic…
Pakistan-Vietnam to sign PTA soon
Pakistan and Vietnam are both growing economies, and cooperation between the two countries is essential. Both countries are committed to enhancing trade relations and struggling…
Trump Was Right About the UN. Your World Order Is Over.
The United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session was meant to be a sombre assessment of a world on fire. The Sustainable Development Goals are failing,…
Holy geopolitical maneuvers: The Jerusalem Patriarchate between Moscow and Constantinople
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem is one of the most ancient thrones of Christianity. Its prestige lies in its uninterrupted custodianship of the Holy Land, yet…
Marlon Wayans defends ‘HIM’ in social media post: ‘Don’t take anyone’s opinion just go see for yourself’
Marlon Wayans is putting up a “defensive run-stopping front” after his latest film received negative reviews from critics. The actor took to his Instagram account…
US public opinion on Israel is changing, US policy will have to as well | Israel-Palestine conflict
The Zionist narrative has been a dominating force in the United States for more than seven decades. Promoted by powerful lobbies, nurtured by Christian evangelicals,…
We are now in a NEW cost of living crisis – and it’s Rachel Reeves’ policies which have driven up prices
Lost decadesWE are now in a new cost of living crisis — or perhaps we never really escaped the first one.A dismal report yesterday revealed…
Asia Cup: Post-conflict India vs Pakistan cricket match divides opinion | Cricket News
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – When cricketers from India and Pakistan step onto the field for their Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, a lot…
How Inclusive Scholarships Spark Innovation in Higher Education
Authors: Talal Alhathal and Amir Dhia* In a dynamic world where higher education is a gateway to opportunity, far too many talented youth remain locked…
China Pushes Belt and Road, Leads Global South Think Tank Alliance at UN Day 2025
China, through its Belt and Road Initiative, is playing a role in promoting “global prosperity,” as this is the shared goal of the Global South.…
All Quiet on the West African Front
West Africa is becoming a silent powder keg that could explode into a cataclysmic situation in the next few years. As the world’s attention remains…
Blunder and Blowback in U.S.-Russia Relations
From the Cuban Missile Crisis to the war in Ukraine, relations between the United States and the Soviet Union—and later post-Soviet Russia—have followed a dangerous…
St. Catherine’s Monastery at Sinai: A Power Game of Ecclesiastical Influence
The announcement of Archbishop Damianos’ resignation from St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, after decades of leadership, has brought to light more than an internal monastic…