Opinion

OPINION - Notes from Nasser Hospital: Gaza, April 2025

OPINION - Notes from Nasser Hospital: Gaza, April 2025

Dr. Birsen Gaskell tells of her experience in Rafah, Southern Gaza: Skeletons of ambulances and hospital equipment lie scattered, half-buried. Following its invasion almost a year ago, the Israeli army damaged and burned down hospital properties

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OPINION - Energy activism in Turkish foreign policy
22.05.2025

OPINION - Energy activism in Turkish foreign policy

Türkiye’s recent strides in energy diplomacy not only secure its national interests but also position it as a regional stabilizer and a global partner

OPINION - Uneasy truce and India-Pakistan conflict: Regional and global implications
21.05.2025

OPINION - Uneasy truce and India-Pakistan conflict: Regional and global implications

Since independence of India and Pakistan, most of the conflicts and wars between the 2 have stemmed from Kashmir dispute. Recent developments however, mark a significant departure from this pattern

OPINION - Starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza
14.05.2025

OPINION - Starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza

Gaza’s food system is completely destroyed: bakeries bombed, farms bulldozed, fishing boats burned, livestock killed, warehouses flattened, shops emptied, and aid trucks blocked or turned away

OPINION - Trump's Gulf tour: Desire to project a dealmaker image
13.05.2025

OPINION - Trump's Gulf tour: Desire to project a dealmaker image

Trump’s Middle East tour represents more than just a diplomatic engagement with key US allies; it is a calculated effort to reclaim geopolitical momentum and project strength amid mounting domestic and international challenges

OPINION - Power plays in Germany's new government
12.05.2025

OPINION - Power plays in Germany's new government

New German government can credibly claim fresh start with its appointments and responsibilities, but given challenging times, its untested lineup risks policy paralysis