Political violence
The Fire Next Door: War, Double Standards, and the Death of Dissent
“We are still reeling from the unresolved conflict between India and Pakistan, lingering under a fragile ceasefire, when yet another war has erupted in my neighborhood—this time in Iran. The horrors unfold before us: drones and missiles streaking across the…
South Asia’s Compass of Co-Existence
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…
The Post-Ceasefire Era: A New War of Narratives
by Irshad Ahmad The ceasefire has ended, but another war has begun—this time fought by media anchors, politicians, and propagandists competing to declare victory for their own nations while downplaying their losses. The ongoing cyber-war between Pakistan and India…
The Unlearned Lessons of War: A Cycle of Destruction
by Irshad Ahmad War has been a persistent and tragic feature of human history, yet humanity seems to have learned little from its devastating consequences. The First World War, the Second World War, the Cold War, the U.S.-Vietnam War, and America’s…
Dhaka Pushes to Bring Back Hasina for Trials in Home Soil
Bangladesh’s current interim government continues pursuing the return journey of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka so that she is compelled to face hundreds of legal cases, lodged in different locations of the South Asian nation and to finally…
The Inextricable Nexus Between Mob, Street Protest, and Political Violence
Benedict Anderson in his critique on nationalism and racism stated that ‘nation’ is a human construct upon which human beings base their imagined communities. Nationalism, race, and ethnicity have played a significant role in shaping twentieth-century politics and conflicts. Hence,…
Massacre in Cochabamba: Anti-Indigenous Violence Escalates as Mass Protests Denounce Coup in Bolivia
In Bolivia, at least 23 people have died amid escalating violence since President Evo Morales, the country’s first indigenous president, resigned at the demand of the military last week. Growing unrest quickly turned to violent chaos on Friday outside Cochabamba…
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