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    FO Talks: Decoding Mark Carney’s Davos Speech Amid Rising Global Strategic Competition

    Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh speaks with Christopher Coates, a former Royal Canadian Air Force lieutenant general and former North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) deputy commander, about Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s viral speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Is the post-World War II rules-based global order finished? Or… Continue reading FO Talks: Decoding Mark Carney’s Davos Speech Amid Rising Global Strategic Competition
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    The Arctic Litmus Test: Greenland and the Collapse of Global Order

    When Russian tanks crossed the Ukrainian border, the concussive force did more than shatter a sovereign frontier; it fractured the metaphysical foundation of the post-1945 world. It signaled a retreat from the rule of law back toward the rule of force. Today, this erosion of global norms finds a new, chilling epicenter in the Arctic.… Continue reading The Arctic Litmus Test: Greenland and the Collapse of Global Order
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    The Myth of Pakistan’s War Economy: Debunking the “Dollars for Conflict” Narrative

    For much of the 21st century, Pakistan has found itself at the center of a complicated intersection between security, diplomacy and economics. From geopolitical tensions along its borders to the global war on terror that unfolded after 2001, the country’s strategic position has led to difficult choices, ones often misunderstood beyond its borders. A particularly… Continue reading The Myth of Pakistan’s War Economy: Debunking the “Dollars for Conflict” Narrative
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    When the CIA Stopped Lying, The New York Times Stopped Reporting

    Everyone should know by now that mainstream media has better things to do than home in on the truth. It’s not entirely their fault. First of all, what is the truth? Is it reported facts? Facts don’t tell a story and the media’s job is to tell stories.  If the truth isn’t a set of… Continue reading When the CIA Stopped Lying, The New York Times Stopped Reporting
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    Where Does Kurdistan Stand in Iran’s Recent Protests?

    The latest round of protests by the Iranian people against fascism and the dictatorship ruling this land began on December 28, 2025, when the Tehran bazaar took to the streets in response to rampant inflation and the unprecedented fall in the value of the national currency. However, these protests lasted only three days, and following… Continue reading Where Does Kurdistan Stand in Iran’s Recent Protests?
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    How the US Supreme Court’s Conservative Turn Is Reshaping LGBTQ+ Rights Jurisprudence in America

    In January 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States concluded oral arguments in two closely watched cases — West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Hecox v. Little — with judgments expected in the coming months. At issue in both cases was whether state laws that barred transgender athletes from participating on girls’ and women’s sports… Continue reading How the US Supreme Court’s Conservative Turn Is Reshaping LGBTQ+ Rights Jurisprudence in America
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    The Hunt for Nationalism in the Age of Dhurandhar

    As the Hindi-language film Dhurandhar is breaking all Indian box office records, it was a strange coincidence to watch it and The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, a Hindi-language web series, in the same week. Both pieces of media deal with monumental terrorist attacks, the related national security challenges and the maze of India’s… Continue reading The Hunt for Nationalism in the Age of Dhurandhar
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