When War Becomes Profitable: Rethinking Clausewitz in the Age of Hybrid Warfare
The 18th-century Prussian general and military theorist Carl von Clausewitz once famously said that“war is a continuation of politics by other means”. But he would have had little reason to assume that his words would resonate with the currents of global politics in the 21st century. Scholars might argue that war is just a breakdown…
Why Terrorism Thrives in a World That Claims to Be Civilised
Over the last century, waves of terrorism have consistently found new sets of principles, logic, and persuasiveness. The advent of modern barbarism, despite its roots in liberal ideas, still holds ground. Terrorism has been the most significant “target” of narratives, but it becomes critical when ideologies mix with modern artefacts; a recipe combining medieval mindset and modern…
Reclaiming the Conflict in Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s ‘Mujhse Pehli si Mohabbat’
When the Progressive Writers’ Movement emerged in the 1930s, it was an attempt by the Urdu literati of the day, such as Sajjad Zaheer, Ahmed Ali, and Premchand, to redefine the purpose of Urdu literature by shifting its focus from romantic escapism to the material realities of social life. Premchand’s call to “alter our standards…
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