Over the past two decades a wave of religious nationalism has swept the world. Supremacist, and even genocidal movements have wrested power in almost a score of countries. Their agendas include the subjugation, expulsion or elimination of religious or ethnic minorities; along with the destruction of democratic traditions and their replacement by authoritarian, religio-supremacist regimes. […]
Hindutva Hate and Judeo-Hate: Eating Fruit of the Same Poisonous Tree BJP smear of Prophet Mohammed mirrors Israeli attack against Muslim holy site
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The Iran-Taliban Eastward Pivot to China As Biden Withdraws from "Forever Wars" How Will US Adapt to a Changing Role?
Since the ascendancy of Xi Jinping as Chinese leader, it has increasingly asserted its role as a global rival of the US. In particular, during the Trump presidency China asserted its nationalist claims to territories in the South China Sea disputed by neighboring states. China, the US and our allies have disputed these claims and […]
NSO Group Targets 50,000 Cell Phone Numbers in 50 Countries: Presidents, Prime Ministers, US Diplomat, Security Officials
The Washington Post published yet another blockbuster story about NSO Group based on a list of 50,000 cell phone numbers it’s suspected of hacking on behalf of scores of repressive regimes. Among the suspected victims were powerful heads of state including three presidents (France’s Macron, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, and Iraq’s Barham Salih), one […]
