The Conflicted States of America
September 15th is globally celebrated as the International Day of Democracy and 2024 would be remembered as the year of celebrating the cherished idea of self-rule which in the words of Albert Moravia boasts of...
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European Elections, Geopolitics, and Transatlantic Relations: In Conversation with Dr. Peter Hefele
In the complex landscape of global geopolitics, the European Union finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with multifaceted challenges ranging from internal divisions to external pressures. Against this backdrop, The Kootneeti Team recently...
Sudan’s Ongoing Crisis: A Look at the Conflict Between the Army and RSF
Recent violence in Sudan has left at least 180 people dead and many more wounded. The fighting is the latest crisis in a nation that has experienced numerous coups and periods of civil strife...
Myanmar military’s move to dissolve Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD raises fears of further instability
Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) has been dissolved by Myanmar’s military-controlled media for refusing to comply with a new registration law for political parties. This new law was imposed by...
Why Are Israelis Taking to the Streets to Protest Government Overhaul of Judiciary?
In recent months, there have been widespread protests across Israel against proposed changes to the country’s legal system that some say could undermine its democratic foundations. The proposed reforms would give the Israeli parliament,...
Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: Book Review and Author Interview
China has been investing heavily in building its global media presence, particularly through state-backed media outlets such as Xinhua, China Daily, and China Global Television Network, or CGTN. These media outlets are no longer...
Kazakhstan’s Snap Presidential Election: A Shot at Democratization?
The war in Ukraine has enabled Kazakhstan’s Tokayev to reinvent himself as a truly independent figure, no longer reliant on either his predecessor Nazarbayev or Russia’s Putin. Now Tokayev hopes to cement this status...
The Perils Of Democracy In South Asia
The horrific saga of the ‘protestors’ storming the presidential palace in Sri Lanka is a memory that lacks precedence. For many, the act of setting ablaze PM Wickremasinghe’s residence was an apt metaphor of...
Understanding the recent visit by Prime Minister Deuba to India
The recent visit by Prime Minister Deuba to India will it be leading to a permanent thaw in the making especially when the India-Nepal relations have been strained in recent years? Prime Minister Sher...
The Coup in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. Burkina Faso became a French colony in the year 1896. It got its independence as Upper Volta in 1960; the name Burkina Faso...
