The Mpox Outbreak’s Disturbing Echoes In Africa – Analysis
Mpox is not COVID-19, but that pandemic’s bitter lessons have not all been learnt. By Peter Fabricius An ominous sense of déjà vu is emerging across Africa as the mpox outbreak spreads from its...
View ArticlePutin From Kursk To Kursk – OpEd
By Georgi Gotev (EurActiv) -- When Ukraine launched its incursion into Russian territory in the Kursk Oblast on 6 August, many Western analysts said this was some sort of fireworks – it makes a hell...
View ArticleUS Reindustrialization: A True Industrial Revolution – Analysis
By Zhou Chao After the 2008 global financial crisis, the Obama administration launched a reindustrialization strategy. Following Trump's election, the U.S. government continued this plan. Both...
View ArticleThe Regime’s Wars Are Built On Lies – OpEd
By Karen Kwiatkowski Americans are increasingly uneasy about their “national” security, and increasingly concerned that war is lapping at our shores. Instead of reducing the risk of harm to America...
View ArticleUkraine’s Complicated History With Neighbours – OpEd
A bizarre geopolitical thesis in the Indian media recently characterised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent 7-hour trip to Ukraine via Poland as part of an effort “to plug a missing link — Central...
View ArticleFrom Netra To New Horizons: India’s Quest For Air Superiority In Shadow Of...
In July 2024, the Ministry of Defence released a request for information (RFI) to acquire six Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AEW&C) and related ground equipment for the Indian Air...
View ArticleDecoding Social Media’s Role In Taliban 2.0 And Its Implications For Afghan...
By Muhammad Akran, Asim Nasar and Shama Perveen The resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan (here- after Taliban 2.0) following their takeover on Aug. 15, 2021, marked a significant turning point in...
View ArticleKishida’s Departure As Japan’s Prime Minister Leaves An Open Field – OpEd
Japan’s longest serving prime minister Shinzo Abe is remembered as a pragmatist. It seems that Japan’s outgoing prime minister Kishida may be remembered as a compromiser, despite some achievements...
View ArticleThousands Of Jellyfish Clones Are Multiplying In B.C. Lakes
An invasive, freshwater jellyfish is popping up in B.C. waters in the thousands and future sightings could increase rapidly, according to UBC research. The peach blossom jellyfish clones have been...
View ArticleNewly Discovered Antibody Protects Against All COVID-19 Variants
Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other...
View ArticleGigantic Asteroid Impact Shifted Axis Of Solar System’s Biggest Moon
Around 4 billion years ago, an asteroid hit the Jupiter moon Ganymede. Now, a Kobe University researcher realized that the Solar System's biggest moon's axis has shifted as a result of the impact,...
View ArticleIslamic State’s Global Threat Endures – OpEd
By Dalia Al-Aqidi The persistent threat posed by Daesh is a stark reminder that terrorism remains a major concern worldwide. Even though significant efforts have been made to weaken it, the group has...
View ArticleAs Pope Arrives In Indonesia, Muslim Groups Highlight Palestinian Suffering
By Tria Dianti and Pizaro Gozali Idrus Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday, the first stop on afour-nation tourto Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea – which...
View ArticleAt Least 51 Killed In Russian Missile Strike In Central Ukraine
(RFE/RL) -- At least 51 people were killed and 219 were injured on September 3 in one of Russia's deadliest attacks in a single strike since its all-out invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President...
View ArticleChina Tests US Commitment To Indo-Pacific With Maritime Operations – Analysis
By William Yang China’s recently increased maritime and aerial operations near the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan is part of Beijing’s attempt to gauge the United States’ commitment to supporting...
View ArticleHistorical Perspective Of Balochistan: Setting The Historical Record Straight...
Balochistan, a region of British India, was a mix of princely states and tribal territories, each with varying degrees of autonomy. The Mastung Treaty of 1854 and the Kalat Treaty of 1875. formalized...
View ArticleEU Imports Of Russian Gas Outstrip US Volumes
By Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EurActiv) -- Europe imported more gas from Russia than from the US in the second quarter of 2024, restoring a status quo that predates the invasion of Ukraine. Russia was...
View ArticleThe Muslim Vote: A Critical Factor In America’s Electoral Future – OpEd
The intersection of Muslim American votes and swing states in U.S. elections has become an increasingly critical area of analysis, especially as the nation approaches the 2024 presidential election....
View ArticleChildren Of Big Brother: What It Means To Go Back-To-School In The American...
It’s not easy being a child in the American police state. Danger lurks around every corner and comes at you from every direction, especially when Big Brother is involved. Out on the streets, you’ve...
View ArticlePolitical Collapse: Lessons From Fallen Empires – Analysis
Our investigation of the disastrous society-wide collapses of four premodern polities, China's Ming Dynasty, the South Asian Mughal Empire, the High Roman Empire, and Renaissance Venice led to the...
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