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Are Pakistan and Iran on the Brink of War?

ISLAMABAD – Is the broader Middle East conflict drawing Pakistan in? The answer hinges on Iran. Not only are its proxies in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen keeping regional hostilities at a boil, but it also backs militant groups that have attacked positions in Syria, Iraq, and Pakistan – three countries

The Case for Banning Anti-Democratic Candidates

PRINCETON – What should democracies do about parties that use elections and other democratic means to destroy democracy itself? One

Strong BRICS can contribute for peace, prosperity and resolving global…

Kathmandu, Jan 28: The BRICS alliance, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has emerged as a formidable force

Should Germany’s AfD Be Banned?

NEW YORK – The recent revelation that politicians from Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) met with right-wing activists last November to

Artificial intelligence: Time to ponder potentials and perils

Disruption of information ecosystem, breach of hierarchy and assault on power dynamics are resulted with thriving printing press and the

A World on Edge in 2024

NEW DELHI – Israel’s devastating war in Gaza, Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine, America’s extraterritorial assassinations, and China’s aggressive expansionism all

Jaksonville cruise carnival, a voyage of exciting sea world

We arrived at Freeport Bahamas on the third day. The tour guide drove us around the neighborhoods of Freeport city.

The International Order Is Dying in Gaza

VIENNA – After COVID-19 struck in 2020, creating chaos and misery, I hoped that some silver lining would emerge from

A World on Edge in 2024

Any way one looks at it, a major geopolitical reconfiguration is underway. The outcome will depend significantly on developments over

No Hegemony and Pressure on the AI system

They can only work together to ensure that AI develops in a way that advances human civilization and that it