Peace

RECALL Jonathan Swift’s classic work Gulliver’s Travels? The tale revolves around a war in Lilliput between opposing sides which disagree over how an egg should be cracked before it is eaten. Just like the Lilliputians, we have fought over trivial matters as much as over ideology and religion. Man is,…

Early in his presidency, when he was still pretending to be a serious person, Donald Trump traveled to the birthplace of Andrew Jackson, our seventh president, to extol his virtues. Trump praised Jackson’s support for tariffs and his hatred of elites. (Ironically, Jackson, together with Thomas Jefferson, is considered one…

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"The UN, where Israel is singled out for condemnation as a matter of course, is far from able to provide the solution for world peace." A MAN WEARING a traditional head dress stands near the Morning Star flag during a rally in Sydney, Australia, in support of West Papuans. (photo…

No one loses a war like the United States. Yet we start them all the time. In fact, if you pause to listen to our language—from “battleground” states in election years to “culture wars” every other decade—it’s hard to believe our nation is not at constant, unending war with everyone…

The chaos on the streets of Portland, Oregon, where President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal agents has resulted in violent unrest, was made for TV—or, perhaps more accurately, for Twitter. “Trump’s campaign officials say that the president wants to amplify his law-and-order message to show he is a last bastion…

In the Hulu series Love, Victor, Victor (Michael Cimino), comes off as a cool and charming guy, and acts as the peacekeeper among his family. However, right away, we learn his chance to fully embrace this fresh start and to begin a journey into self-discovery could be hindered by his…

Written by Shubhajit Roy | New Delhi | Updated: July 16, 2020 12:56:50 am PM Narendra Modi at the 15th India-EU (virtual) summit. (Screen grab)A day after Indian and Chinese Corps Commanders held extensive talks over disengagement of troops along the Ladakh frontier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday briefed European…

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A long-running dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt over the construction of a new mega dam on the Nile River is threatening to erupt into a war between the two countries.Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s prime minister, warned yesterday that his country is ready to mobilise “millions” of troops if necessary.Meanwhile, Egypt has…