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Can Marwan Barghouti Be the Palestinian Nelson Mandela?

RAMALLAH – Hamas leaders have declared that any ceasefire deal in Gaza must include the release of Marwan Barghouti, a popular Palestinian leader who has been in an Israeli prison since 2002. In fact, Barghouti might be the key to more than a ceasefire; he may well be the best

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

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

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

Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Is Hurting Older Women

COLOMBO – The World Bank’s Women, Business, and the Law Index has documented a persistent gender pension gap in rich and poor countries alike.