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The Ottomans and WW1
The decision of the Ottoman authorities to participate in the first world war (WW1) is considered by most to constitute the final nail in ... -
100 Years of the Middle East
100 years ago, representing their countries, two viceroys agreed to carve up the Middle East in order to ensure the Muslims never pose a ... -
Empires at War
Most modern renditions of this conflict that are provided to the population have an overarching narrative that this was a war about 'Freedom' and ... -
Jamal Khashoggi: When Economics Trumps Justice
Whilst Russia’s KGB has been using poison to send a message to former KGB officers who have gone rogue, Saudi officials didn’t need to ... -
Putting the Khabib-McGregor Fight in Perspective
The sad reality of the world today is one in which insulting someone, his family and his religion is seen as perfectly acceptable under ... -
Alcohol Consumption Responsible for 1 in 20 Deaths Worldwide
In reality, if a human being is unable to find tranquility and peace of mind from his or her surroundings then they will inevitably ... -
The Mixing of Money and Politics is the real Problem
Over the last few weeks the position of money and influence in politics has come under scrutiny. The Charity Commission announced its investigation into ... -
Five Key Lessons from Turkey’s Economic and Political Crisis
In the past weeks Turkey has been hit by a economic crisis and a drop in the value of the lira. In this article ... -
Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism
There has been a long-standing attempt by supporters of ‘Israel’* to silence criticism and the questioning of its legitimacy. -
The Politics of Anti-Semitism
Freedom of speech is often characterised as a core pillar that defines liberal democracies. There are numerous instances, however, that demonstrate it as being ... -
Accepting the Status Quo Will Never Lead to Meaningful Change
The predicament of Pakistan is that any change is so cloudy, to say the least, and what is being proposed by all parties is ... -
Pakistan: A Wealth of Possibilities
Successive Pakistani governments have surrendered the nation’s sovereignty to Western economic institutions which are bankrupt of any real policies that would rid Pakistan of ... -
The Faces Change but the System Endures
Although the face may change frequently, the system ensures that the actual levers of power remain firmly in the hands of the few - ... -
Five Things Pakistan Can Do Right Now
5 actions Pakistan can and must undertake if it is to fulfil a destiny befitting to its people. -
Faultline Between Democracy and Shura
With the upcoming elections in Pakistan expected on 25 July 2018, debate from the political parties and their supporters is in full swing regarding ... -
Can Pakistan Become a Superpower?
Taking Islam as its mission, restructuring the economy and using the military to defend and reunify with the wider Muslim world, is the way ... -
Dictatorship & Democracy: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Encouraged by Western sponsors, be they governments or Western think tanks, Pakistan and indeed the rest of the Muslim world is being constantly cajoled ... -
What is ‘Real Change’?
The word ‘tabdeeli’ has been flaunted quite a lot in the Pakistani press for a long period of time. But what does it mean? ... -
Pakistan’s Constitution is Anything but Islamic
The constitution of Pakistan contradicts the principles and policies of the Shari'ah. Though its cover may display Islam, we should know better than to ... -
UK Complicit in Torture, Again
This week the Intelligence and Security Committee after years of investigation came to the conclusion that the security services of the UK were complicit ... -
Putting the Trump-Kim Summit in Perspective
American actions against North Korea form part of a strategy of political manoeuvring in pursuit of a grander aim - China.
