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      Pakistan’s Red Book and the Limits of Counterterrorism Compliance

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      There is something almost surreal about Pakistan’s latest wanted notice for Masood Azhar, the founder and current leader of the anti-India Salafi-Jihadist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). When you open the Federal Investigation Agency’s 2026 “Red Book” of most-wanted terrorists, the JeM founder appears as expected. The document mentions his crimes and a reward for information leading… Continue reading Pakistan’s Red Book and the Limits of Counterterrorism Compliance
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      American Gladiators: MMA, Trump and the Politics of Masculinity

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      US President Donald Trump built a chunk of his political identity on being embraced by the hardest men in America: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions, cage fighters, action stars built like tanks. That embrace is starting to break, and it’s breaking loudest from the men who are supposed to be its most reliable messengers. This… Continue reading American Gladiators: MMA, Trump and the Politics of Masculinity
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      Big Tobacco to the Rescue? FDA Delays Fuel Illicit Market and Stifle Innovation

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      As a society, we have been conditioned to believe “Big Tobacco” is out to get everyone addicted to dangerous, toxic products. Many picture a boogeyman using its money and influence to skirt the barriers the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put in place to keep us safe. But what if the FDA is… Continue reading Big Tobacco to the Rescue? FDA Delays Fuel Illicit Market and Stifle Innovation
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      Rule, Cool or Cruel Britannia? A Nation Abused by Politicians, Corporates, Extremists and the Establishment

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      The days are long gone when (according to the old unofficial anthem “Rule Britannia”) Britain should rule the waves, and many Britons believed that the “sun never set” on their Empire. The voluntary systematic dissolution of the British Empire began as far back as 1867 with Canada becoming a self-governing dominion, followed by Australia and… Continue reading Rule, Cool or Cruel Britannia? A Nation Abused by Politicians, Corporates, Extremists and the Establishment
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      Trump, Nietzsche and the Art of Mistrust

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      In 2022, between his periods in office as US president, Donald Trump sued CNN for $475 million. The lawsuit claimed that the media group had “tried to taint” Trump with a “series of ever-more scandalous, false, and defamatory labels,” including a persistent association between Trump and Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. The case was dismissed. “Being… Continue reading Trump, Nietzsche and the Art of Mistrust
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      God and the Bolsonaros in the Land of Dirty Money

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      When I began writing this piece, a headline appeared on my screen: “Company that moved funds for Bolsonaro film received money from organized crime.” The film the headline refers to is Dark Horse, a 2026 biographical drama directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh that follows the political career of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.  The headline seemed… Continue reading God and the Bolsonaros in the Land of Dirty Money
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      Trump’s Latin American Solar System: Will Brazil Orbit That System?

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      According to a June Pew Research survey, just 35% of respondents across 36 countries — essentially those where the US has been a reliable partner — still consider the US that partner. Meanwhile, only 23% expressed confidence in US President Donald Trump. Moreover, another Pew Research study conducted in February–May across 10 European countries found… Continue reading Trump’s Latin American Solar System: Will Brazil Orbit That System?
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      Geneva Must Judge Sudan’s Army, Not Just Its Rival

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      More than three years into Sudan’s war, the casualty that rarely makes headlines is the truth about who is responsible for the bloodshed. Earlier this month, the UN Human Rights Council opened its 63rd session in Geneva with Sudan back on the agenda. Delegates heard renewed warnings from High Commissioner Volker Türk and testimony from… Continue reading Geneva Must Judge Sudan’s Army, Not Just Its Rival
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