World Politics

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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Like many of us during these days of a frenetic, never-ending news cycle, I tend to watch a lot of news. But as of late, I’ve repeatedly noticed something that has left me scratching my gray head. Why is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) disproportionately focused on American news? American stories dominate Take, for example,… Continue reading The American Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s new mayor predictably surprised a lot of people. Who in the United States a year ago would have believed a Muslim born in Africa who calls himself a “democratic socialist” might ever prevail in a high-stakes electoral contest in the city of Wall Street? For many, it’s even… Continue reading Peter Thiel Fights the Antichrist and Defends Mamdani Voters
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