The author is a researcher, Southeast Asia Research Programme (SEARP), Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS). He is an alumnus of SOAS, University of London and St Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
The author is a researcher, Southeast Asia Research Programme (SEARP), Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS). He is an alumnus of SOAS, University of London and St Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
A wrong sign pointed to a right place—Tuol Sleng. Once a school, now a museum of pain. Beneath jacarandas, Cambodia's darkest chapter quietly demands to be remembered.
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Israel’s June 13 blitz on Iran wasn’t self-defense—it was a ruthless display of unchecked power. Civilians, scientists, sovereignty—all burned. With U.S. cover and global silence, Israel now bombs with impunity. Who’s the real threat?
Israel’s strike on Iran brazenly defies international law. Without UN approval or evidence of imminent threat, it likely violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter—normalizing illegal aggression under the guise of self-defense.
Israel's deep strikes in Iran mark a shift—from dialogue to dominance. As diplomacy collapses and double standards prevail, the global order teeters on the edge of irreversible crisis.
Iran and Russia have ratified a 20-year strategic pact covering trade, energy, and security. Quietly, it signals a challenge to Western influence and a blueprint for a multipolar world order.
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