Parallel Currents: Religious Nationalism in India and the United States
How the rhetoric of religious nationalism travels from the campaign rallies of Bihar to the Christian pulpits of America. America — The Polite Face of Majoritarianism At a recent Turning Point event in Mississippi, US Vice President J.D. Vance was confronted with a question by a young woman of Indian origin, which reflected a frustration…
Deterrence or Diplomacy? Iran’s Nuclear Path After the Israel Strikes
The 12-day Israel-Iran war (June 13-25) marked a major escalation in the Middle East’s geostrategic landscape. It started with Israel launching attacks on Iran’s nuclear and critical military and civil infrastructure, including targeting senior nuclear scientists and military leadership. The attacks followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s allegations that Tehran was “closer than ever” to…
The Reawakening of the Arab World: Challenge and Change in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: A Review
Introduction: Samir Amin’s Enduring Marxist Lens on the Arab Revolutions It was 2011 when Cairo erupted in a cry that had been building for decades. It followed similar shouts of hope from the youth, workers, and families in the dusty alleyways of Tunis to the bustling markets of Damascus, calling for isqat al-nizam (topple the…
