World Politics

“More moral panics will be generated … our society as presently structured will continue to generate problems for some of its members … and then condemn whatever solution these groups find”  —  Stanley Cohen, Folk Devils and Moral Panics (1972)  Cohen might have been writing about Australia in 2025. By banning every child under 16… Continue reading Australia’s Idiotic Social Media Ban
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Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is weakening the societal structure of Pakistan. They are constantly attacking civilians while ignoring the standards and ethics of society. On October 7, 2025, two government officials, Safi Ullah and Shah Khalid, and two teachers, Rafi Ullah and Nisar Ali Shah, were abducted in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These kidnappings, which TTP Commander… Continue reading Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan’s Reign of Terror: A Legacy of Violence and Exploitation
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The Southern Transitional Council (STC) and its affiliated security formations represent the most effective indigenous partner in southern Yemen in the fight against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and the Islamic State – Yemen Province (ISY). Despite limited resources and inconsistent international backing, STC-aligned forces remain on the front lines, facing relentless attacks… Continue reading The Southern Transitional Council: Countering Extremism and Securing Maritime Stability in Yemen
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On October 18, the people marched and protested, nearly seven million of them. That is around 2% of the population of the entire United States of America. That is a whole lot of pissed off people. Then, a little over two weeks later, on November 4, a lot more people than expected voted in a… Continue reading Marching to Nowhere: America’s Unanswered Call for Accountability
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The provisions of the 2018 US Farm Bill have been extended again, following another government shutdown — the longest in history. It’s the third year in a row that Congress has kicked the can down the road by failing to pass a new comprehensive bill addressing America’s agricultural economy. But if there’s one silver lining… Continue reading Congress is Trying to Gut State Agriculture Laws
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“Terrorists choose their moments with precision; nations fall only when they fail to read the message hidden in those moments.” The blast in Delhi at 7 pm on November 10, 2025, arrived without warning, tearing through the rhythm of an ordinary day, killing at least eight to 13 people and injuring 20 to 30 others,… Continue reading The Blast in Delhi: Lessons, Warnings and India’s Strategic Crossroads
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Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh and political consultant Erik Geurts discuss Rodrigo Paz’s historic presidential victory in Bolivia. After nearly two decades of left-wing dominance under the Movement for Socialism (Movimiento al Socialismo, MAS), Paz’s win on October 19 marks a dramatic shift. The conversation explores what this transition means for Bolivia’s fragile… Continue reading FO° Talks: Bolivia Turns Right: How Rodrigo Paz Ended 20 Years of Left-Wing Rule
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Sudan’s devastating civil war took another turn for the worse after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El Fasher, the last major stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Darfur, triggering reports of mass executions, ethnic cleansing and summary killings. The fall of the city trapped over 260,000 civilians, exposing them to starvation… Continue reading The World Must Act to Save Darfur’s Innocents From Further Massacre
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