Peace Building Opportunities in the Shadow of Scholasticide in Gaza?
The complete destruction of Gaza’s educational infrastructure presents a tremendous foundational obstacle to peace.
Opinion – Purposive, Not Reactive: Japan’s Museum Diplomacy in Egypt
By investing in institutions that preserve identity and heritage, Japan is constructing influence that outlasts any single loan agreement or connectivity corridor.
Opinion – The Neo-Ottoman Conquest of Damascus: One Year Later
While the future remains uncertain in Syria, the “Neo-Ottoman State-Client System” has seemingly succeeded and will continue to be implemented.
Symbiotic Realism: The Future of The Global Order on Earth and in Space
The greatest threats we face today transcend borders and disciplines, thus demanding an integrated approach to global survival.
Water and Power: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Nile Basin Security
The conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia stems from differing perceptions and identities that each state holds regarding itself and the other.
Rethinking Terrorism After Afghanistan: India and the Politics of Recognition
The case of Afghanistan exposes the inherent asymmetries in how terrorism is defined, applied, and contested within the international system.
Scholasticide in Gaza: Settler Colonial Elimination, Genocide, and the Crisis of Academic Responsibility
If we claim to teach “global justice,” “decolonisation,” or “critical inquiry,” then confronting scholasticide is not optional—it is a test of the very values we profess.
Capture and Disclosure: South Africa’s Past, Present, and Tipping Point
An exploration of whistleblowing, criminal capture, and the stakes of the Madlanga Commission in reshaping accountability in South Africa.
Video Games, White Supremacy, and the Aftermath of the Jakarta Explosions
Policymakers and authorities should pay attention to the influence that extreme right-wing views and meme subcultures may carry online but they must move beyond long-discredited myths.
From Hiroshima to Ukraine: Nuclear Taboo and Strategic Morality Under Pressure
Nuclear weapons are still invoked as ultimate guarantees while their actual employment would constitute a civilizational betrayal.