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Western Myanmar as a Genocide Triangle: The Military-Controlled State, Separatist Buddhist Rakhine Nationalists and Rohingya Genocide Victims – Part I
Maung Zarni || 29 September 2022 This week the Rakhine journalist Kyaw San Hlaing – widely seen as an unofficial advocate for the secessionist Arakan Army – claimed that the Rakhine nationalists have gained a notch in their strategic […]
NO HUMAN RIGHT TO SMOKE AND VAPE
Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Hj Shad Saleem Faruqi || 11 August 2022 Abstract: Despite what the libertarians may claim, there is no constitutional right to harm oneself, harm others and put a burden on the national health system. Freedom […]
MYANMAR : EXECUTING DISSENT
Dr. Chandra Muzaffar || 1 August 2022 The execution of four well-known democracy activists by the military junta in Myanmar in June 2022 has angered and incensed those who cherish freedom and justice all over the world. The four, Phyo […]
Penang Malays: Icons of Reform and Tolerance
Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid | 11 May 2022 The lives of iconic Penang Malays make hugely interesting stories. Vocal, outspoken, occasionally incendiary but always significant, we need to reintroduce them to present and future generations of Malaysians. Much of […]
Preface To The Unpublished Letters Of Muhammad Asad
Fadlullah Wilmot || 9 May 2022 Buried in the small Muslim cemetery in Granada in Spain is one of the most prominent Muslim thinkers of the twentieth century. He was born to a Jewish family on 12 July 1900 in […]
The Role of Islam in Foreign Policymaking – Part V
Emir Hadzikadunic || 6 May 2022 Conclusion The objective of this article was to provide an overview of the role of religion in Muslim majority states, in this case Islam, in their foreign policymaking. Notwithstanding its complex relationship with international […]
The Role of Islam in Foreign Policymaking – Part IV
Emir Hadzikadunic || 28 April 2022 International level and Islamic related constraints on foreign policymaking Realists pay little attention to human or domestic factors in foreign policy analysis and focus instead on states as unitary and rational actors who […]
The Role of Islam in Foreign Policymaking – Part III
Emir Hadzikadunic || 17 April 2022 Domestic level and Islamic related constraints on foreign policymaking In addition to their individualities, leaders almost always face domestic constraints on foreign policymaking.[1]At this level, it is largely about two theoretical frameworks. On […]
Liberal Fundamentalists and Imranophobia
SherAli Tareen || 11 April 2022 Among his many achievements, Imran Khan can also boast the unique honor of attracting detractors of remarkably varied stripes and persuasions. While some consider him a ‘Jewish Agent’ (an outright anti-Semitic framing), for […]
Pakistan’s Political Conundrum: Who Conspired To Oust The Imran Khan Government And Why?
Osman Softić || 7 April 2022 Pakistan has become embroiled in a deep political crisis which culminated late last week, prompting Pakistani president Arifur Rahman Alvi to dissolve parliament, thus circumventing the vote of no confidence motion in the […]
