Opinion | 14 Years On, The Arab Spring Morphs Into An Islamic WinterMahesh Sachdev | Monday December 16, 2024 All that one can safely say at this stage about the impact of the Arab Spring phenomenon is that it has shown a harsh mirror to the various stakeholders and made them aware of the limits of their respective powers.Opinion | An Endgame In SyriaMahesh Sachdev | Saturday December 07, 2024 Deep-rooted structural factors make Syria prone to sudden convulsions, such as the recent emergence of Hai'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, in English Syria Liberation Organisation).Opinion | Trump 2.0: Doubling Down Or Back To Zero?Mahesh Sachdev | Saturday November 09, 2024 As Trump prepares to saunter to the White House yet again, it is worthwhile to quote John Wayne, the famous Hollywood Wild West icon: "A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him."Opinion | Joe Biden: President As A Prisoner Of WarsMahesh Sachdev | Sunday October 20, 2024 To be kind to President Biden's legacy, one can concede that it did not cause any of these three conflicts but allowed his administration to be sucked into them.