Pentagon Confirms Centcom Destroyed Weapons Systems In Syria
By Matthew Olay U.S. Central Command on Tuesday successfully engaged and destroyed several weapon systems that posed a threat to U.S. and coalition forces in Syria, the Defense Department announced....
View ArticleSaudi Arabia: ‘Giga-Projects’ Built On Widespread Labor Abuses, Says HRW
Migrant workers in Saudi Arabia are facing widespread abuses across employment sectors and geographic regions, including at high-profile giga-projects funded by or linked to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign...
View ArticleNATO Foreign Ministers Chart Way Forward In Addressing Russian Sabotage
NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on Wednesday (December 4) addressing Russia’s escalating campaign of hostile actions in NATO countries. At their meeting on...
View ArticleThe Case For An IndoMed Quad: India, Italy, UAE, And US Cooperation – Analysis
By Emanuele Rossi (FPRI) -- The Indo-Mediterranean region faces escalating instability, from Houthi missile strikes disrupting maritime routes vital to piracy and regional conflicts in the Horn of...
View ArticleMyanmar’s Elections Will Be A China-Sponsored Fraud – Analysis
By Alexis Turek The State Administration Council (SAC) junta in Myanmar is in its worst position since the beginning of the civil war in February 2021. Operation 1027, a joint assault in October 2023...
View ArticleLuring A Man, Sexual Coercion, And The Patriarchal Narratives – OpEd
There are thousands of self-help books, articles, and social media pages that promise to reveal the secrets to luring different types of people—whether it's a romantic partner, employees, employers,...
View ArticleAdvancing Deterrence Amid Operational Vulnerabilities – OpEd
India’s successful test of the K-4 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat represents a significant stride in the nation's defense strategy. The...
View ArticlePakistan: The Politics Of Misinformation And Human Rights Violations – OpEd
In the realm of modern politics, misinformation and human rights abuses have become potent tools for gaining political leverage. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stands accused of embracing this...
View ArticleLeftists Attack Religious Liberty In Europe – OpEd
The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe) annually collects data on the state of religious liberty. Its latest report garnered media coverage on...
View ArticleThe Commercial Fishing Industry Is Destroying Vital Marine Ecosystems – OpEd
Fish are sentient beings subjected to cruelty to maximize profits for the multibillion-dollar industry. The unsustainable practice of killing fish for human consumption not only harms them but...
View ArticleProphet Abraham’s Sirah For Three Monotheistic Religions – OpEd
Prophet Abraham was the first person to be called a "Hebrew" in the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 14:13). The term Hebrew probably comes from the verb to go over a boundary, like the Euphrates or Jordan...
View ArticleRalph Nader: Readers Think And Thinkers Read—Book Recommendations For Holiday...
After years of selecting authors of excellent non-fiction books for public attention and action, I want to interest readers in a selection of my books that have stood the test of time. I believe that...
View ArticleWhy Is Crony Capitalism So Strong And Widespread? – OpEd
Crony capitalism is a term of derision, and rightly so. Yet, it is widespread in the Global South. Stanford Political Scientist Stephen Haber explains why. Crony capitalism is widely and publicly...
View ArticleResponding To Reich, Part 5: A Free Market Is A Fair Market – OpEd
By Patrick Carroll Reich’s fifth economic “myth” that he sets out to debunk is the assertion that “the market is fair.” What makes this video interesting—and confusing—is that Reich is a bit slippery...
View ArticleGuterres Calls For ‘Serious Dialogue’ To End Surging Violence In Syria
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Thursday for an end to the fighting in Syria, where a recent escalation raises the risk of further division in the ongoing civil war. António Guterres held a...
View ArticleFragility In The Chinese System – Analysis
Despite astounding economic success, Chinese system is riddled with corruption despite the Chinese president Xi Jinping has used the whips frequently but deterrence has not helped to correct the...
View ArticleShadow Of Democratic Deficit In South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol’s Martial Law...
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea imposed martial law on 3rd December, 2024, which has severely shocked the people and democratic institutions of the country and sparked serious debates and...
View ArticleWest Philippine Sea Flashpoint, Minilaterelism And Trump 2.0: Geopolitical...
In March 27, 2024, China Coast Guard ship 4103 suffered holes in its hull above waterline after its collision with the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) Japanese-made Parola-class 44-meter long, 320 ton...
View ArticlePolitical Clans In Central Asia: Drivers Of Governance And Conflict – Analysis
Tribes and clans are fundamental to the social and political identity of the Central Asian populace. The region, encompassing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan, has long...
View ArticleExploring Promise And Perils Of AI For Scientific Community – Book Review
In late 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot able to generate conversational answers and analyses, as well as images, in response to user questions and prompts. This...
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