Gandhi Vs Tagore: A Clash Of Dissenting Visions
Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, both shaped by their unique cultural sensibilities, offered contrasting paths of resistance to colonial modernity.
A New Equation For War, Death And Democracy
Violence seems to be the only emotion that speaks to us and genocide is the only experience we can relate to because we seem to think we understand it How do we make sense of this
As Right Become Mainstream, The Centre Cannot Hold, Left Falls Apart
Right-wing ideologies are gaining ground in many countries across the world
'Promised Land': How The Biblical Idea Of Greater Israel Fuels Conflict
The call of Eretz Israel, the biblical ‘promised land’, is one that both the secularists and the religious Zionists of Israel have heeded, at the cost of the people of that land
The Importance Of Defiance
Ultimately, gestures of defiance fuel our memory of the anti-colonial resistance
'Born A Refugee, War Has Been A Member Of My Family' | Syrian-Palestinian Poet Ramy Al-Asheq In Conversation
Literature is at times powerless in the face of reality's obscenity, says Ramy Al-Asheq, Palestinian-Syrian-German poet, journalist and cultural figure based in Berlin, Germany
War And The New World Order
The post-Cold War liberal order is fading away. A new 21st century order should factor in the interests and aspirations of players of today
How AI And Advanced Tech Are Reshaping The Battlefield
A string of new technologies is promising to change the very character of war and is poised to take the nature of conflicts into uncharted waters
The Gatekeepers: Interview With Gilbert Achcar
Gilbert Achcar, professor at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), talks about how Western powers’ unconditional backing of Israel in its offensives against Gaza, Lebanon and Syria has destroyed all Western pretence of the Rule of Law
The Non-West In The New World Order
The cycle of the baton being passed from one Western power to another has been broken. This is the big change in world history. The non-Western powers do not derive their identities, cultures, worldviews and ideals from a set of common historical experiences that defined the West.
Living At A Time When When World War III Is Not Speculative Fiction
The modern world is moving away from an era of relative stability toward one characterised by rising conflict
Why The United Nations Doesn't Stand A Chance
The United Nations has not been able to fulfil its mandate of maintaining international peace and security
People From Nowhere: Stories Of Rohingya Resilience And Survival
Displaced by war, three Rohingya women living in camps and detention centres in the country share their resettlement dreams
Sexual Violence As A Weapon Of War In Africa
Apart from the looming threat of sexual exploitation, the lack of healthcare facilities and basic amenities, such as sanitary pads and other feminine hygiene products, pose another threat to the already vulnerable group
Why Sri Lanka's Civil War Victims Still Seek Justice
The humanitarian cost of Sri Lanka’s civil war keeps getting undermined
Statelessness Haunts Sri Lankan Tamils Displaced By Conflict
For most Indian-origin Sri Lankan Tamils, who are victims of ethnic conflict and civil war, proving that they are not illegal migrants is a nearly impossible task
From Ground Zero In War-Torn Ukraine | In Pictures
A photojournalist shares glimpses of grim determination, pain, and suffering from the Russia-Ukraine conflict
'Poetry Is An Opportunity To Understand You Are Not Alone' | Ukranian Poet Maya Dimerli
Poet, author and translator Maya Dimerli was born in Odessa, Ukraine. She is currently head of the ‘Odessa UNESCO City of Literature’ Office. Dimerli spoke to Vineetha Mokkil about life during wartime and helping others to write while war rages on in Ukraine. Excerpts
The Lingering Shadows Of Trauma In Bangladesh
How can Bangladesh’s fractured society, burdened by layers of trauma, begin to heal?
What Happens When We Listen To The Soundscape Of War?
The pandemonium of war remains heavy with the silence of suffering and pain, and when its end is nowhere in sight—the murmurs of everyday chores, giggles of children, whispers of prayers and cries, the clanking of ladles against vessels, and the artist’s splashing of paint on the canvas become part of war’s monotony.
Lebanon: Life In The Constant Presence Of War
What does life look like when you can hear bombs in the vicinity or when your cities are full of rubble of buildings that were once home?
The Deep Roots Of Africa's Problems
Africa’s persistent conflicts are deeply rooted in political, economic and social complexities
Far From Home: Shedding Light On The Unseen Lives Of Afghan Refugees In India
In Far from Home, the main subject, Samira, keeps iterating wanting to get out of India for a better future for her sons. Unfortunately, for the Afghans in India, this may be a pipe dream.
The Trouble With Civilian Death Toll In Afghanistan
The official figure of civilian deaths in Afghanistan is a serious underestimate. It is unlikely that we will ever know the real cost of Afghan lives
The War On Childhood: From Gaza and Beyond
War zones are no place for children, the most vulnerable victims of armed conflicts who are sometimes forced to fight others’ battles
'I Feel Compelled To Reassemble Forbidden And Forgotten Images In My Films' | Iranian Filmmaker Nahid Hassanzadeh
Iranian Filmmaker Nahid Hassanzadeh discusses challenges encountered by women filmmakers in Iran, the prevalence of male dominance in the Iranian film industry and the ongoing 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement.
'A Paradox And A Blessing That We Can Represent Pain With Beauty' | Iraqi Poet Sinan Antoon
Iraqi poet, novelist, translator and scholar Sinan Antoon speaks about the necessity of telling the stories of people whose lives have been torn apart by war
Immigrating In Trump's America
All eyes are on President-elect Donald Trump and his policy on immigration
Marching To Hollywood's Drumbeats
Barring a few exceptions, Hollywood movies continue to be gung-ho about the United States’ penchant for waging wars across the globe
Photos | Women In The Face Of War And Displacement
The resilience of refugee women from Sudan, Ethiopia and Yemen in the face of war and displacement is remarkable