Majoritarianism on March in Israel
The Israeli Parliament has given initial approval to several pieces of legislation, including a Bill protecting the prime minister from being declared unfit for office, or incapacitated, and another to allow settlements in the northern West Bank.
Israel’s Parliament, The Knesset, on 14 March advanced a Parliamentary Bill that would let lawmakers pass laws that the Supreme Court cannot overturn – a key piece of legislation in Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies’ proposed judicial overhaul that has divided the country. The new Bill aimed at weakening the Supreme Court passed first reading, […]
Global Indignation Over Saudi Development Plans
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a large cube-shaped structure as part of a re-development project in the capital, Riyadh, triggering angry reactions from Muslims on social media, saying it resembles the Kaabah.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) announced the launch of the New Murabba Development Company, last week. The new company will oversee developing a new downtown area spread over 19 sq. km. in capital Riyadh Authorities claim that plans have been created keeping sustainability and environment in mind. The project would include green […]
Exploiting technology to undermine democracy
A recent disconcerting report based on an investigation carried by 30 global media outlets, including the Guardian and Der Spiegel, claims to have exposed a team of freelance units based in Israel, which disrupt elections and manipulate public opinion using disinformation campaigns. Undercover reporters recorded a group of covert cyber influence specialists as they pitched […]
The Veracity of Indo-U.S. Defence Ties
Defence and Trade, besides people to people ties have emerged as the main barometer through which India-US ties could be described as a strategic partnership, and which could deliver the highest priorities for both. Earlier, this month during the visit of NSA Ajit Doval to the United States, India and the U.S., kick-started the inaugural […]
Need to Reassess Composite Nationalism
Composite Nationalism as espoused by Hussain Ahmad Madani in early 20th century, holds validity even today also, besides becoming more relevant and giving a new interpretation to nationalism.
Husain Ahmad Madani was a traditional Islamic scholar and a political activist, as well as an advocate of both a unified global Islamic polity and an Indian nation- state democracy, in which Muslims and non-Muslims were to consider one another as equal members of the same nation; and each of these aspects is demonstrated in […]
US Weapons for Beleaguered Russia courtesy Taliban
Indeed war and political circumstances can make you sleep with your enemy, and despite different ideologies they can also make opponents strange bedfellows.
As per the reports of the British media, Russia is eyeing weapons left by the hastily withdrawing US forces in 2021 in Afghanistan. To secure these arms Russian diplomats are reported to be wooing the Taliban elements of the caretaker government in Afghanistan. British tabloidThe Sun reported last week, citing a Telegram channel thata ‘Kremlin […]
American Push to Rejuvenate the Abraham Accords
The historic Abraham Accords may not have contributed substantially to resolving the political impasse, as expected between Israel and Arab nations, but they have been able to bolster the economic and trade relations in the region. It seems as if the United States has taken another step towards being a relevant player in the Middle […]
Biden’s Legal Troubles
Recent revelations that classified documents going back to President Joe Biden’s term as vice-president have been found in his private office and at his home, may become a political – and possibly legal – liability for the president. US President Biden’s own handling of classified materials is now under scrutiny given the revelations that documents […]
Assad, A Pariah No More
Russia, Turkiye and UAE have initiated plans to start talks with Basher Al-Assad, an unthinkable step till date, and establish peace once again in war torn Syria. It seems as if the pariah of the Arab world, Bashar Al-Assad may soon get a reprieve, as the global and regional powers rally together to forgive him […]
Saudi-Iran Ties on Mend
Recent developments in Saudi, Iran relations seems to be on an upswing and may lead to a better understanding amongst two old foes besides unfolding a new regional and global security paradigm.
It seems as if in this winter season, the ice between two largest Muslim countries i.e. Saudi Arabia and Iran, has started melting. One claims to be the leader of the Sunni domination, while the other is the Shiite leader. Though this difference doesn’t hold any importance in difference of opinion between the two on […]
