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Afghanistan’s Descent into Darkness: The Regressive Rule and the ‘Talibanning’ of Human Rights
In the wake of the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, Afghanistan has been thrust back into an era of intense repression and systemic human rights abuses. The once hopeful aspirations of millions have been replaced [...]
Bangladesh In Transition: Facing Uncertainty Under The Transitional Regime – Analysis
In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s political upheaval, a cloud of uncertainty gathers, casting an ominous shadow over the interim government. The transient regime, born out of chaos, now finds itself caught in a labyrinth of crises—political, [...]
India’s Quest for Major Power Status: Challenges and Opportunities
T.V. Paul (2024). The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi. New York. Oxford University Press. In the realm of world politics, the pursuit of international status presents a dual-edged sword for [...]
Svalbard: Another Flashpoint Of Arctic Tensions – Analysis
Is Svalbard becoming a geopolitical flashpoint in the High North? Trends unfolding in the Arctic indicate a potential conflict scenario involving Russia and China, adding to the region’s tensions. The latest incident concerns Norway’s decision to [...]
The last continent must remain a pristine wilderness
Prioritising science-based decision-making will enable a sustainable future for Antarctic tourism Published in the Hindu on June 18, 2024 12:51 am ISTThe 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46), that was held in Kochi, Kerala last month, [...]
Migrant Exploitation in GCC: Reminders from the Kuwait Tragedy
Despite some legal reforms, the majority of the construction labour force in the GCC remains vulnerable, often incurring significant debts and facing exploitation. Published in The Wire, 15 June 2024 The tragic fire in Kuwait, which [...]
Current Affairs
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Redlines In Kabul: Post-9/11 Promises And Predicament – OpEd
First Published in Eurasia Review, 11 September 2021; also posted in GSC Dossier, 11 Sep 2021 The 9/11 terrorist attacks had marked a defining moment in international relations. Even as the world community remembers its horrific [...]
The Taliban-In-Kabul: Between ‘Trust-Deficit’ And ‘Crisis As Opportunity’ – OpEd
First Published in Eurasia Review, 23 August 2021 The unfolding events in Afghanistan amid persisting uncertainty and growing anxiety in Kabul have a very complex, yet diverse responses—from state to nonstate actors, from thinktanks to political [...]
Spectres of Nuclear ‘MAD’ness: Between Deterrence and Survival
First published in Eurasia Review, 8 August 2021 With the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in place, is there an optimistic scenario of a nuclear-weapon free world? This might certainly be a [...]
Global South Colloquy
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Expats in Distress: From ‘God’s Own Country’ to the ‘Holy Land’
First published in Eurasia Review, 20 May 2021 with a repost in Global South Colloquy Life for many expats in the Gulf/West Asian countries is part of a larger struggle against ever-increasing odds of daily encounters—be [...]
Military coup in Myanmar: ‘Garrison State’ back to dismantle democracy?
Fears of a military takeover in Myanmar came true in the early hours of 1 February when the powerful army resorted to a series of measures which included detention of the State Counsellor Aung San Suu [...]
Many Voices, Still Many Worlds
Writing on the feats and flaws of modern science way back in 1951, humanist writer and literary genius M. Govindan (1919-1989) brought in the story of al-Hameed—a landlord in Hyderabad who, over years, lost interest in [...]
Countercurrent
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Why Vakkom Moulavi Matters Today?
Why Vakkom Moulavi Matters Today? Problems of Engaging Modernity and the Muslim Reform Movement in Kerala K.M. Seethi This article is written in commemoration of the 145th anniversary (28 December) of Vakkom Moulavi who played a [...]
Critical International Relations Theory: ‘Subversive’ Historicist Tradition
Robert Cox (1926-2018) Remembered K. M. Seethi First Published in Countercurrents, 2 November 2018 https://countercurrents.org/2018/11/02/historicizing-international-relations-theory-robert-cox-remembered/ http://ppesydney.net/tributes-to-robert-w-cox/ Robert Cox is a scholar-extraordinary in the discipline of International Relations (IR) His writings continued to inspire scholars in both [...]
Distress Signals from Colombo
Distress Signals from Colombo K.M.SEETHI First Published in Countercurrents, 30 October 2018 https://countercurrents.org/2018/10/30/distress-signals-from-colombo/ Sri Lanka has landed itself in an unexpected, unprecedented crisis with the President Maithripala Sirisena taking decisions having tricky political implications. Citing differences [...]