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SIMI and the Shadow War Within: When Terrorism Becomes Someone Else’s Weapon.

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 By Yash Nitin Sapre Every republic develops security myths. Some are useful. They give the public a language for danger. They create moral clarity in moments when fear can paralyse action. But some myths become dangerous precisely because they are convenient. They flatten complexity. They allow institutions to stop asking questions. They turn living threats …

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The Original Axis: India’s Stand Beyond Allegiance

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By Abhay Pratap Singh In a world fractured into competing blocs, India stands not as an outlier, but as a civilizational anchor. The global order is increasingly defined by a binary choice: the rules-based liberal system championed by the West, and the authoritarian civilizational states like China and Russia, which frame Western norms as morally …

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In God’s own country, even Stealth Champions bow

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By Ankit Jakhar and Priyansh Pandey When HMS Prince of Wales and its carrier strike group docked in Singapore for Operation High mast, it was missing one of its F-35 Lightning – numbered 34, which made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at approximately 9:30 PM IST on 14th June. According to sources, low …

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A Cry for Justice: The Tragic Loss of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and the Echoes of Conflict in the West Bank

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By Professor Habib Al Badawi In the annals of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, countless lives have been cut short, each loss a testament to the enduring strife that plagues the region. Yet, some deaths reverberate beyond the immediate tragedy, becoming catalysts for renewed scrutiny and calls for change. The fatal shooting of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a …

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The Battle for Hamilton Hall: Columbia’s Frontline in the Gaza Solidarity Movement

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By Habib Al-Badawi In the hallowed halls of Columbia University, where discourse and dissent have long intertwined, a scene of profound upheaval unfolded on a fateful Tuesday night. A formidable phalanx of hundreds of riot-shield-bearing officers from the New York City Police Department, armed with zip ties, breached the sanctity of these storied grounds. Their …

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Igniting Hope from Columbia’s Grounds:

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Student Activism, Academic Courage and the Humanitarian Path Toward Ceasefire in Gaza By Professor Habib Al-Badawi The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains an intractable and divisive issue that has captivated the global community for over seven decades. The occupation of Palestinian territories, including the besieged Gaza Strip and the West Bank, has precipitated a humanitarian crisis of …

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