The Political Conscience of Sports is a Manufactured and a Cautiously Selective Propaganda
In a perfect world, sport would be an apolitical domain, a platform on which competition overlooks politics, ideology, and geography. But the world is far from perfect. Sport, the great international leveler of nations, has also proven to be one of the strongest platforms for propaganda, selective outrage, and moral grandstanding. In recent years, especially […]
How Olive Groves Matter Deeply in the Israel–Palestine Conflict?
A Tree Older Than the Conflict…. The olive tree has endured millennia on the hills of the Levant, its roots gripping the earth through drought, war, and shifting empires. A plant older than the contemporary conflict between Palestinians and Israelis, and yet it has become synonymous with it. Not merely a shrub, the olive is […]
Despite chaos, the Gen Z Movement Signals Nepal is Maturing As a Democracy
The new wave of youth-led protests that has unfolded in Nepal, referred to frequently as the “Gen Z movement,” has garnered an international attention. The protests were ignited by the government’s ban on several social networks, and quickly transformed into a larger movement against corruption, nepotism, and a lack of accountability from the political ruling […]
The Re-Awakening of Libya’s Civil War
Libya is grappled with yet another civil conflict. The hope of a stable nation with a democratic government has been shattered after the 2011 Arab Spring. The country is facing a fresh crisis after a fragile and short-lived peace. This time the nation faces a crisis of a legitimate government. There are multiple parties swaying […]
Nonchalantly Forgotten by the World: The Christians of Syria and Their Struggle for Survival
In Syrian discourse, great emphasis is placed on the Sunni majority, the Alawite ruling class, the Kurds, and Shia Iran-backed militias. Yet one community is ignored: Syria’s Christians. They are historically relevant and deeply entrenched in Syrian society, having suffered persecution, changing allegiances, and existential threats from different regimes. Now they are in the middle […]
War Over Music: A Political Resistance in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The start of Russia’s full-scale military incursion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marked a sea change for both nations’ music industries. Russia is the 16th largest music market in the world, according to the 2020 IFPI Global Music Report, and several music corporations have stopped their services and operations in Russia since the invasion. […]
Black Tourism: An Intersection with Terrorism
Introduction Black tourism, a term encompassing travel associated with heritage, tragedies, and cultural narratives, has increased attention recently. The term ‘dark tourism’ was coined in 1996 by Lennon and Foley. This form of tourism includes heritage tourism, where travellers visit historical sites relevant to African American history and culture, and dark tourism, which involves visiting […]
Famine in Africa: How Politics Kills People
Famines have existed in Africa for ages, but they persist due to environmental factors, political unrest, colonial legacies, violence, civil wars and economic injustices. One of the most severe humanitarian problems facing Africa today is starvation; as a result, millions of people on the continent are suffering. Historical Background of African Famine Africa has a […]
The Plight of Disappearances: Balochistan’s Unheard Voices
The largest and most resource-rich region in Pakistan, Balochistan, has long been a hotbed of violence and human rights issues. There has been a recurring nationalist insurgency in the region for many years, with separatist militants calling for an independent Balochistan. The security forces of Pakistan have responded by launching massive counterinsurgency operations, which have […]
Will the World Ever Know the Full Truth About Sednaya Prison?
The infamous Sednaya prison, located approximately 30 kilometres north of Damascus, Syria, has long been synonymous with the brutal repression orchestrated by the Syrian government under Bashar al-Assad.The heavily guarded Sednaya Prison was constructed in the 1980s and is situated atop a hill. The prison’s architecture reflects its primary goal of silencing political dissidents and […]