Opinion

At the Edge of Escalation – Iran, Donald Trump, and the Politics of Threat

Nuclear rhetoric, strategic ambiguity, and the dangerous theatre of deterrence THE loudest threats are often the clearest signs of strategic discomfort. In his latest round of...

Pope Leo vs President Trump

Pope Leo’s sharp criticism of war, sectarian manipulation and the political misuse of religion has cast fresh attention on the narratives shaping the US-Israel...

Reimagining Peace: Why Revival of the Indus Waters Treaty Matters Now

‘Peace is not built where nothing is contested—it is built where something vital is shared’ THERE are moments in history when cooperation survives not because...

Cowardice of Qualification: When Voices Against War Speak the Empire’s Language

Even those who oppose war often do so within a framework shaped by the very systems of power they claim to challenge A RESPECTED human...

Is India Burying the Right to Information? The Slow Death of Transparency

WHEN India enacted the Right to Information (RTI) Act in 2005, it marked a watershed moment in democratic governance. Born out of grassroots struggles...

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