We’ve been fed a narrative—that Russia is broken, lifeless, and grim. But is that the truth? I wanted to see beyond the headlines, so I […]
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The Peacemaker Wants To Go to War
In a speech at the Naval Academy, U.S. Vice President JD Vance declared the end of U.S. unipolar dominance and outlined a stark new military […]
The Fortress That Fell: How Vietnam Shattered a Colonial Empire
What if I told you that bicycles, jungle trails, and sheer determination helped topple one of Europe’s most powerful armies? In 1954, in the remote […]
Is Iran the Last Zionist Domino
Over the past several decades, the strategic balance of power in the Middle East has undergone a methodical and devastating transformation. States that once posed […]
The Tragedy of Sikkim
Once a Buddhist kingdom nestled between two great civilizations, Sikkim held its own for centuries. Flanked by the Gorkha dominion of Nepal and the Dragon […]
What Was and Is The Pyongyang Declaration?
In April 1992, as the world celebrated the apparent “end of history” with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the triumph of neoliberal capitalism, […]
Indian Imperialism: Beyond British Colonialism to Modern Hindu Nationalism
India’s history is often told as a singular narrative of British colonial oppression and the heroic struggle for independence. Yet, this framing obscures a more […]
The Nation Hitler Feared to Invade
Why Hitler Never Invaded Switzerland: The Power of Armed Neutrality Switzerland’s survival during World War II was no accident—it was the result of a deliberate […]