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Washington Synagogue Leader Aims to Bridge the Jewish-Muslim Divide
In Judaism, there is the phrase Tikkun Olam, or “Repair Our World.” Jews across the world invoke this phrase with a desire to mend disputes between their communities and non-Jewish communities. In light of the recent...December 8, 2015 1398 0 -
Will Indian, Pakistani leaders’s Paris meeting help South Asia?
This time, it was Paris, the French capital hosting much awaited World Summit on Climate Change. A brief chat, without any agenda finalized by Foreign Offices in New Delhi and Islamabad. As per footage aired on...December 2, 2015 1333 0 -
Paris attacks – Middle East Upheaval and homegrown terror
The horrific terror attacks in Paris sent shock waves all around last Friday, as ISIS claimed the killing of 129 people, prompting widespread international condemnation and outpouring of support for the French. Along with other ghastly...November 26, 2015 1081 0 -
What will bring human security to South Asia?
Photo showing 2007 flooding across South Asia is by Anameofmyveryown under creativecommons license via Wikimedia Commons What is keeping South Asia mired in a morass of poverty? Corruption, conflicts, religious extremism, flawed governance, environmental degradation, water issues,...November 7, 2015 1692 0 -
Will New UN initiative end Syrian nightmare?
An agreement between deeply divided countries in Vienna on a new UN diplomatic initiative toward ending the Syrian imbroglio and U.S. decision to send a small number of troops for an assistance mission in the north of...November 3, 2015 1751 0 -
After Trump, Carson, now Rubio appears to be rising Republican
Largely seen as an underdog until last week, Marco Rubio will take the stage on Nov. 10 in Milwaukee as a potential Republican candidate, who ultimately will be required to challenge the Democrat nominee for the...November 1, 2015 1101 0 -
How Middle Class frustrations triggered the Arab Spring
Tunisian vendor Mohamed Bouazizi’s self-immolation on December 17, 2010, was not just an individual’s final act of desperation but it also symbolized a generation’s collective scream of protest against a system that stifled democratic rights of...October 28, 2015 1275 0 -
No cricketing magic for Pakistan-India peace diplomacy
Pakistan-India cricket contests are among the most exciting sport competitions with huge following in South Asia and beyond. In the last one year, the two countries have been locked in a diplomatic stalemate and repeated skirmishes along...October 27, 2015 1736 0 -
How space for secularism is shrinking in Modi’s India
Few South Asian watchers doubted emboldening of hardcore groups espousing Hindutva ideology when Narendra Modi assumed charge of “secular” India last year. What surprised them all is the pace of their ascendency and their ability to operate...October 22, 2015 1044 0 -
After spirited debate, what next for Hillary Clinton?
Hillary Clinton came out a clear-cut dominant figure in the CNN-hosted first Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday night, as she articulated her views on some of the key national and international issues with ease and confidence...October 15, 2015 1593 1
