Syed Zubair Ahmed
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Opinion | Trump Is Back. Does That Mean A Saudi-Israel 'Deal'?
Five years ago, the Abraham Accords were hailed as a game-changer, promising a new era of diplomacy and cooperation in West Asia. Unfortunately, the shine seems to have worn off.
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Opinion | Why India Should Get Behind Space Mining
It is clear that as demand for minerals surges due to green energy transition, asteroids could offer a virtually limitless supply.
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Opinion | War Or Peace: What Will Become Of Middle East In 2025?
West Asia in 2024 stands at a crossroads. While the region faces numerous challengesfrom political instability to economic dependence on oil there are also opportunities for transformation.
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Opinion | West Is Gushing Over al Jolani. Has It Forgotten About Laden?
From $10 million bounties to "productive discussions"al-Jolanis journey has been fascinating. But whats been even more telling is the trajectory of US foreign policy. Lessons from the past, tragically, are being ignored.
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Opinion | Syria: Why Is The Middle East Always In Turmoil?
Why is the Arab world perpetually at war with itself? Why does it spawn so many extremist groups? Why has it been trapped in cycles of violence and instability for decades?
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Opinion | Tabish Khair, Literature, And What It Means To Be A 'Bihari'
In Literature Against Fundamentalism, his latest nonfiction work, Tabish Khair boldly makes the case that literature is the ultimate counterweight to fundamentalist thinking.
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Opinion | France To Germany To Belgium, EU Is Imploding
The greatest threat to the EU doesn't come from Moscow or Beijing, but from within. Populist and nationalist movements are on the rise, fuelled by a toxic blend of economic anxiety, cultural insecurity, and distrust of Brussels.
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Opinion | Two Sides Of The Same Coin: Fundamentalists Share Worldview Yet Remain Hostile
Earlier this month, tragic news from Texas brought the abortion debate into sharp focus.
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Opinion | The Logistics Of Trump's Deportation Dream Are Not So Pretty
The hurdles in actually executing Trump's grand plan are staggering. The logistics of ramping up the system are as daunting as the rhetoric is bold.
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Opinion | Just Like Rome, The American Empire Is Crumbling From Within
Washington's influence, for instance, extends to every corner of the glob-ejust as Rome's once did across the Mediterranean and beyond. But beneath the surface, familiar cracks are beginning to show.
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Opinion | India-Canada Row: Which Way Will Trump Look?
With Trump's return to the Oval Office just weeks away, some in India are already hoping that he will put New Delhis new adversary, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in his place.
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Opinion | 'And I Love You So...': Notes On Musk-Trump Brotherhood
What really pushed Tesla CEO Elon Musk into Donald Trumps arms? Apparently, it was none other than Joe Biden and his frequent snubs.
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Opinion | Can The New President Save America's Waning 'Soft Power'?
The America that once championed the free press and the right to protest now appears stuck in a state of democratic backsliding. Polarisation, bipartisan gridlock and eroded trust in government have taken their toll.
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Opinion | India To Africa, Calls For Britain To Pay Reparations Are Growing
Patrick Robinson, a UN judge, indicated last year that the United Kingdom may owe over $24 trillion in reparations for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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Opinion | What Sanctions? How US' Favourite Foreign Policy Tool Is Backfiring
For the US, the question is not just whether sanctions are effective, but if they are backfiring. Sanctions might weaken economies, but they help autocratic regimes exploit public sentiment in order to stay in power.
