The Dialectics

Cyprus: 51 Years of Displacement or Liberation….?

The 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus represents one of the most dramatic and long- continuing frozen conflicts in the eastern Mediterranean. It was the capstone of decades of political conflict, ethnic division, and geopolitical competition, and it remade the islet’s fate in a manner that still shapes domestic politics to this day. Cyprus before 1974 […]

Understanding Manipur Ethnic Clash and the Proposed Three-Phase Resettlement Plan

The conflicting political demands of Manipur’s three main ethnic groups— Meiteis, Kuki-Zo, and Nagas- have kept Manipur on edge for decades. The Nagas were the foremost to demand a separate state in the 1950s, followed by the Meiteis in the 1960s, and the Kuki-Zo formed a militant outfit only to defend themself from the Nagas […]

All You Need to Know About the Thailand-Cambodia Dispute

The recent dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over the border has opened many flood-gates which has necessitated deeper analysis. The dispute has not been limited to clashes between armed forces of Thailand and Cambodia and has resulted in a political conundrum which led to the suspension of Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on […]