Imperial Past Fuels Russia, China’s Claims Over Ukraine, Taiwan
Both Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have invoked nostalgia for Russia and China’s imperial past to justify their expansionism
Budapest: City Of Belonging In Bookshops, Longing
The beauty of Budapest lies in its casual and at once intense embrace of the scores of bookshops and makeshift bookstalls scattered across the city
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Coup Apologist To Activist: Highs, Lows Of Pakistan’s Judiciary
Pakistan’s judiciary has had an unenviable record of legitimizing military rulers under the ‘doctrine of necessity but has also over the decades managed to stand out by exerting a check on the executive and the military establishment
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Iraq, Iran Regime Change: How It Boomeranged, Hurt West’s Interests
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s allegations that the US backed an attempt to oust him in April 2022 put a spotlight on Washington’s involvement in regime changes
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Kim Ji Young, Born 1982: Familiar Story Of Lives Women Live
Kim Ji Young, Born 1982, is a seminal South Korean novel that chronicles the experiences of sexism and gender-based struggles, reflecting universal challenges faced by women
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Nawaz Sharif: Exception Among Disliked Pakistan Leaders In India
Three-time Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has consistently taken a conciliatory approach towards India and sought peaceful co-existence and economic prosperity, earning him Indian approval as the businessman politician brings a pragmatic approach to politics wherein ideology takes a backseat and he appears willing to give more and take less
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Zakat Explained: Islam’s Powerful System of Wealth Redistribution
Zakat or 2.5% of savings Muslims mandatorily give to charity has transformed lives in nations such as Indonesia and has the potential to alleviate global poverty and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals if utilized professionally
