politics
Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.
Caste is a real issue among Indian Muslims. So, why are they being denied a reservation?
Traditionally, Abrahamic religions, including Islam, have been thought to be egalitarian and to oppose caste or other forms of inequality. Scholars frequently quote Prophet Muhammad's farewell khutbah, in which he famously stated, "There is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, nor of a non-Arab over an Arab, nor of a white person over a black person, but on the basis of personal piety and righteousness."
By Paramjeet kaur4 years ago in The Swamp
Future of Ukraine's city
Weeks after Russian forces had pulled out of the Kyiv suburb of Irpin, leaving a trail of unburied bodies, blasted homes, and booby-trapped rubble, a more peaceable force rolled in: 120 architects from all over Ukraine, summoned to figure out what to rebuild first and how to do it. Among them was a team from Archimatika, a Kyiv firm trying to reconcile two competing priorities: replacing what’s broken right away, and making Ukrainian cities better than they were. “We need to build housing quickly and cheaply, but it has to be nice, and not just for a few years but for the future,” says the firm’s co-founder Aleksandr Popov. “We can’t make the same mistake we did after World War II, when we made so many very bad buildings.” By “we” he means the Soviet Union, and by “bad” he means the infamously drab, ostensibly temporary apartment blocks called Khrushchyovka still quietly crumbling in virtually every city from Tallinn to Vladivostok.
By Isabella Davis4 years ago in The Swamp
What is the Political Consequences of the Economic Crisis in Russia.
In the post-Soviet period, Russians have faced numerous difficulties. The 1992 "shock therapy," the August 1998 default, and the worldwide crisis of 2008–2009 all had political ramifications. The current economic slowdown, on the other hand, is structural, long-term, and unfolding against the backdrop of a worldwide pandemic, limiting the effectiveness of government tools in dealing with the problem.
By Paramjeet kaur4 years ago in The Swamp
No one benefits from linking India-Pakistan trade to contentious issues.
In an interview a few days ago, Mian Mohammad Mansha, the head of Pakistan's largest commercial group, said it was time for India and Pakistan to restore commerce, which may lead to other opportunities for better relations.
By Paramjeet kaur4 years ago in The Swamp
India pursues its strategic objectives, whether in Russia or the United States.
Since the Ukraine-Russia war, a number of analysts have argued that India's foreign policy should be shifted in favour of the United States and away from Russia. Their justifications range from moral precepts to India's need for US assistance in controlling China in the Indo-Pacific.
By Paramjeet kaur4 years ago in The Swamp
Boris: To Reshuffle Cabinet.
On the back of a severe drubbing in last Thursday's local elections, Boris is expected to reshuffle his cabinet. It is rumoured that Wishy-Washy Rishi Sunak could be replaced as Chancellor by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. Truss and Sunak are sworn rivals to replace Boris at some point. If this is the case, this will be Truss' star ascending while Sunak's star will be dimming.
By Nicholas Bishop4 years ago in The Swamp
How Russia’s Wealthiest Oligarch Is Expanding His Financial Empire Free From Sanctions
Since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February, U.S. President Joe Biden and his European counterparts have targeted Russia’s oligarchs and their “ill-begotten gains” with asset seizures and freezes. But the richest oligarch of them all, Vladimir Potanin, remains untouched by Western sanctions. He continues to grow his business empire, pulling off a trio of financial services deals in the last month.
By Vlad Andrei Apostol4 years ago in The Swamp
As America Sleeps, A Dangerous Axis Develops
It is hard to fathom that the Biden administration is only a bit more than a year old. Over the last year, the Biden agenda has seemed laser-focused on keeping COVID-pandemic stimulus funding, and restrictions, alive - while simultaneously undoing nearly all of the Trump administration's executive orders . Meanwhile, the media and American public have been focused on the domestic side effects of these policies, like rapidly rising , a supply-chain , and skyrocketing in our inner cities.
By Ariel Benjamin Mannes4 years ago in The Swamp
Macron: France persuaded Trump to strike in Syria
Appearing live on French television BFM and online investigative site Mediapart nearly a year into his term, the 40-year-old leader said the U.S., Britain and France had "full international legitimacy to intervene" with the strikes, to enforce international humanitarian law.
By Gabriel Pasare4 years ago in The Swamp
Bipolarity Despite Ukraine's Dreams
Many strategic experts and analysts sing about what they see as a strong return to the Russian role, influence and power in the global arena, and they see that the Russian moves stand in opposition to the American influence. They dream of the return of an ancient era that ended with the disappearance of the Soviet Union, and they have not yet been able to get rid of the ideas of the 20th century and look to a future in which Russia does not play a big role. The Ukrainian crisis - and before that the civil war in Syria - provided what they see as a glimmer of hope for them in the face of unjust US policies. However, the global reality is more complex than what is reflected in the Ukrainian crisis, in which China has so far decided not to play a prominent role. The changing global reality is witnessing a fierce conflict and raging competition that does not occur between Russia and America, but between America and China.
By Roxanne Mann4 years ago in The Swamp
