Philippa Kaur

On September 22, 2025, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a man once hunted by the United States and its allies, walked onto the stage of the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City. Waiting to interview him was retired US General David Petraeus, the same commander once tasked with pursuing him as the head of the… Continue reading Washington’s Gamble on Ahmed al-Sharaa Could Push Syria Toward a New Authoritarian Era
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Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh and consultant Erik Geurts provide a deep dive into Chile’s recent political transformations. They analyze the socioeconomic factors, the impact of the 2019 mass protests and the dynamics of the 2025 presidential election. Geurts argues that while the country boasts a stable economy, deep-seated income inequality and pervasive… Continue reading FO° Talks: Chile’s Political Reset: Mandatory Voting, Economic Crisis and a Right-Wing Wave
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During my years in uniform, I learned that an army’s strength lies not in the weapons it carries, but in the restraint with which it wields them. Pakistan’s tragedy is that its army never learned this truth. From its inception, Pakistan’s army has been both sword and sultan, claiming the right to rule under the… Continue reading The Captured Republic: Pakistan’s Military and the Illusion of Islamic Destiny
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Across South Asia, independent digital journalism is quietly reshaping how citizens engage with the truth. In Nepal, where mainstream outlets often face political pressure, rural isolation and limited funding, small digital initiatives have begun to fill crucial information gaps. Reports by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Press Institute (IPI)… Continue reading Digital Self-Reliance in Nepal: How Grassroots Media is Empowering a New Generation
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Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh and Young Voices spokesperson Sophia Hamilton discuss the resurgence of political violence in the United States, mainly aggressive raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Their conversation traces how immigration enforcement, expanding surveillance, collapsing dialogue and deepening partisan hostility have formed a single, combustible ecosystem. Hamilton argues… Continue reading FO° Talks: America on Edge: ICE Raids, Campus Killings and the Rise of Political Violence
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Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh speaks with Awami League activist Nijhoom Majumder about Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) sentencing former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death by hanging. Majumder argues the verdict is legally void and politically motivated. Khattar Singh presses him on the legitimacy of the interim government led by Bangladeshi… Continue reading FO° Talks: Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death: Inside Bangladesh’s Most Explosive Political Crisis
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As the general officer commanding the Kargil Sector, I remember standing on the 13620 ridge in December 2012, overlooking the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, feeling the wind bite through the high-altitude cold and realizing that what we faced was not simply a military opponent. I realized then that we faced a doctrine that… Continue reading Pakistan Army’s Strategic Posture: Why Our War Will Never End
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