Persian Woman in Iran: Modernity, Revolution, and the Politics of Gendered Power
The history of Persian women in Iran cannot be reduced to a single arc of advancement or fall. It is instead a multifaceted political history shaped by monarchy, modernization, revolution, conflict, religion, and state formation. The 1979 Islamic Revolution did not occur in a vacuum; it intervened in a society that was already negotiating the […]
Who is Gloria Steinem and Why Every Journalist Should Know Her
In an era when women were expected to write about recipes and fashion, Gloria Steinem walked into journalism with a different question: Why were women’s real struggles invisible in print?
The Unpredictable Variable: Why Human Agency Defies Political Science
Political science and international relations, like other branches of the social sciences, form a field of inquiry that is not only inseparable from complex social dynamics but is also deeply entangled with the thoughts, impulses, and decisions of individuals who do not always think or act in predictable, rational ways.
Islamic Feminism: Are they not feminist enough?
The notion of “Islamic Feminism” invokes the basic confrontation among religion and feminism. While religion is typically deemed as dogmatic and disadvantageous to women largely due to the historical domination of patriarchal interpretation of religious texts.
Let’s Understand Why Right Wing Nationalism is not Plural
One must first ask: Is calling right-wing nationalism unable to accept diversity and inclusion just a theoretical idea or an ethical argument made by its critics?
Why the Western Model of Secularism Is Straining Under Diversity?
Secularism in much of the Western world was never the abstract, universal principle it is often assumed to be. It emerged from a very specific historical confrontation between the Christian church and the modernising state, where institutional disentanglement was the primary goal.
‘Christian Genocide’ in Nigeria? Assessing the Validity of Trump-Era Claims Through Real Data and International Law
In early November 2025, Donald Trump publicly promised to go “guns-a-blazing” against Nigeria over what he deemed the persecution and mass murdering of Christians, a stance shared by other right-wing commentators and advocacy organizations. According to reports, the rhetoric was influenced in part by an advocacy campaign that circulated headline figures, frequently alleging tens of […]
Communism vs. Islamic Extremism: The Ideological Collision Brewing in Tajikistan
The Republic of Tajikistan is slowly traversing a significant tectonic shift. It strategically sits at the conduit
The “Veggie Burger” War: Who Gets to Define Europe’s Cultural Future
A Burger by Any Other Name? When is a burger not a burger? According to the European Parliament, when it’s made of plants! It was in October 2025 that the EU Parliament voted to reserve meat-related names like burger, steak, sausage, and even schnitzel exclusively for products that contain actual animal meat. The decision received […]
Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir: A New Symbol of India’s Cultural Diplomacy
The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, inaugurated in January 2024, has become a cultural and diplomatic symbol of India. Within one and a half years of its consecration, the temple has drawn not only millions of devotees from across the country but also global attention. Heads of state, senior diplomats, and cultural representatives from around the […]