Imran’s popularity has risen to a level not seen in Pakistan before. But all nations, especially democracies, need institutions that can stand up to majoritarianism of any kind.
In an event in Delhi, KP Fabian discussed US involvement in the 2011 Arab uprisings and the flawed notion of resistance to democracy in Muslim nations.
Iran and Saudi Arabia are talking—but it might be too late to put the war-making djinn back in the bottle. Power-brokers in Yemen depend on violence to secure influence.
Tunisian youth and scores of Arab Spring activists are back with the slogans and placards, demanding an end to the police state and fall of regime. But something is different this time.
The chaotic & unpredictable fashion in which regimes entered into crisis and collapsed shows that authoritarianism is both highly fragile and a major source of violent turmoil.
Youth movements need to embrace a more mature form of activism, and embrace intergenerational allyship, systems leadership & a healthier awareness of self.
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs have been unleashed on India despite its efforts to appease the US, leaving New Delhi with little to show for the concessions it has made.
The jitters in Indian markets are likely ‘short-term’. Experts say this could serve as a key growth opportunity & that India must accelerate FTA talks with major countries, including US.
Sardar Swaran Singh stitched uniforms for Army chiefs, supplied to UN missions, and catered to Shah Rukh Khan during Fauji. He has been stitching uniforms since he was 15.
Trump threatening to pull the trigger might be just what is needed to wake up India’s self-congratulatory establishment from its headline-managing fantasies.
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