World Politics
By Aman Abdullah Shahid - Few features of modern international politics are as enduring - or as controversial - as the United States’ repeated involvement in the internal political affairs of other nations. From covert operations conducted in the shadows of the Cold War to overt military interventions justified under the banners of
World Politics
By Charlotte Smith - The US elected its first-ever Muslim and South Asian Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, to New York City on November 4th. Utilising social media to promote his campaign, Mamdani successfully attracted a large number of Gen Z and working-class voters, which enabled him to
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By Wali Khan - Polish team, Legia Warsaw’s fans have been banned from entering Villa Park to watch their team take on Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League. Officials cited safety concerns following extensive reports of violence and disturbances caused by the team's supporters. The British Prime
World Politics
By Aman Abdullah Shahid - If dynastic rivalry prevented true parliamentary democracy in Pakistan, and feudalism entrenched oligarchic politics, it was the military that ultimately cemented itself as Pakistan’s most powerful and enduring institution. Since 1958, the army has staged three successful coups, multiple ‘soft’ interventions, and has maintained influence
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By Aman Abdullah Shahid - If Pakistan’s first decade established the dominance of unelected institutions, the decades that followed revealed another tragedy: those who claimed to represent the people often served only themselves. While the military and bureaucracy provided the architecture of control, it was Pakistan’s civilian elites - feudal
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By Aman Abdullah Shahid - When Pakistan emerged as an independent nation in 1947, it was meant to embody the principles of self-determination, constitutionalism, and democracy. Yet from its earliest days, these ideals were compromised by the very structures and interests meant to uphold them. Within a decade of independence,
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By Wali Khan - As a Liverpool fan, I love football. I understand sometimes you just want to watch a match without being reminded of the problems in the world. But the truth is, you can’t leave politics out of sport. Again and again, history shows that sport - and athletes
World Politics
By Amina - In July 2025, I visited Afghanistan. I wanted to see beyond the headlines, to experience what Afghanistan was truly like. I crossed into the country through the Torkham border with Pakistan. Before even stepping foot in Afghanistan I witnessed chaos and desperation. The scene at the border was
World Politics
By Abigail Forster - The actions of the Bush administration during America’s invasion of Iraq in 2003 and subsequent ‘Global War on Terror’ (GWOT) – and all its consequences – resulted in a population susceptible to the persuasions of radical right populism. By the end of his presidency, Bush’s approval ratings
World Politics
By Dr Haider Ali Khan The North of Pakistan has once again been devastated by flash floods and cloud bursts. Dozens of people have lost their lives, while thousands more have seen their homes, crops, and livelihoods destroyed. Entire villages have disappeared, buried under rubble along with their residents. I
World Politics
By Aman Abdullah Shahid - The United States has, for much of the past century, cultivated an image as the world’s preeminent defender of human rights, advocate for international justice and guardian of the rule of law. From its pivotal role in devising the post-World War II multilateral order
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