Opinions

A storm is brewing in U.S.–Mexico relations, and its epicenter is the newly appointed U.S. ambassador: Ronald Johnson, a former Green Beret and CIA operative with deep ties to U.S. military interventions in Central America. Johnson arrived in Mexico City…

The Godi media (“embedded journalism” favoring the government) in India did not hesitate to claim that there was a power struggle after a faceoff with the COAS (Chief of Army Staff) over holding a general election by the end of…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal When I was a young trainee as a community development worker, I was told: “Never lose sight of the forest by counting individual trees.” This lesson taught me to adopt a holistic perspective—a mindset that now helps me…

After facing the shock of 5,33,666 deaths during the previous Covid-19, is India equipped to face the new wave of the pandemic? The new dinosaur of the wave is knocking at the door and presently there are 1010 active cases…

The Unspoken Cause The real underlying reason that Donald Trump has been America’s favorite politician for the last 10 years is rarely spoken about. There’s a reason why it’s not mentioned much, but we’ll get to that in a moment.…

Fragmented by nationalism and distracted by power games, humanity stands at a turning point. We face global crises that threaten our survival, yet we remain without a common purpose rooted in solidarity and mutual care. This—our failure to recognize our…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal   This was a recent statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech delivered to an audience in Gujarat, intended to reinforce his image as a superhuman and undefeatable leader following a recent conflict with…

At the core of most demands for the US empire, we’re asking for kindergarten ethics– is that a stretch? It’s what the climate movement teaches about our relationship with the Earth: not to take and take and extract and extract…

by Irshad Ahmad The ceasefire still holds, but its origins remain shrouded in mystery—a diplomatic enigma with no clear claimant. Multiple actors, including India, Pakistan, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the UAE, played roles in its brokering. At its…

by Ruther Ray C. Ruado The Astonishing Power of Manga Mention manga, a graphic novel, and many immediately picture wide-eyed characters, over-the-top emotions, and stories intended for kids. But that’s just the surface. Beneath those panels lies a world bursting…