The image was meant to portray triumph: Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales leaning in to kiss forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the Women’s World Cup trophy ceremony. But Hermoso’s subsequent revelation that the kiss was non-consensual has sparked a firestorm in Spain and the wider football world. …

The tides of global power are unmistakably shifting from the west to the east. The rise of the BRICS countries and other emerging powers is countering the lack of imagination and inclusivity that has plagued Western economic and political paradigms. The ongoing transformation offers an unprecedented opportunity to reshape the…

Since gaining independence, Pakistan’s political history has been defined by recurring cycles of instability involving military dictatorships, corruption, political assassinations, and foreign interference. This turbulent legacy has hindered Pakistan’s democratic development and stifled social progress. At the core of this pattern of turmoil lies a complex interplay between domestic struggles for power and the shaping influence of external geopolitical pressures.

A range of obscure and sinister events are emerging in Pakistan with the finding of corruption in relation to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was sentenced to three years in prison for receiving gifts that were sold for cash in the region of 500,000 USD. Earlier in the year…

As the world moves closer to an AI-powered reality, we face unprecedented challenges and quandaries. There is no doubt that the use of tools is improving people’s ability to perform their duties in ways that were unthinkable just a few years ago. Developers, coders, but also content writers and, more…

The Government of the Netherlands is deliberating on the introduction of a legislative provision that aims to curtail the predominance of English-language coursework in higher education. The proposed bill stipulates that no less than two-thirds of the instructional content of standard bachelor’s degree programs should be delivered in Dutch, barring…

In the grand theatre of British politics, few characters have been as colourful, controversial, or confounding as Boris Johnson. From his Brexit bravado to his pandemic performance, Johnson’s political journey has been as unpredictable as a British summer. First, let’s talk about Brexit. Johnson, the pied piper of the Leave…

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a seasoned political leader with autocratic tendencies, won a third term in office by edging out Kemal Kilicdaroglu by only four percent. The election demonstrated the electorate’s striking preference for a strong, seasoned leader over a less familiar democratic candidate. This preference demonstrates the enduring allure of…

The topic of Islamophobia has garnered considerable interest among academics, policymakers, community groups, and the wider public at large due to its ongoing pervasive presence and its significant impact on the lives of Muslim groups across the world, particularly in the global North. This also refers to the way…