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ONE RULE FOR MUSLIMS: HOW BRITAIN’S ISLAMOPHOBIA DEBATE EXPOSES A DOUBLE STANDARD

The UK has long recognised antisemitism as a form of racism. So why, after nearly a decade, is Islamophobia still being treated as a political football?

One rule for Muslims: How Britain’s Islamophobia debate exposes a double standard

One rule for Muslims: How Britain’s Islamophobia debate exposes a double standard

The third intifada is cultural: How Palestinians are resisting through art and digital visibility

The third intifada is cultural: How Palestinians are resisting through art and digital visibility

The third intifada is cultural: How Palestinians are resisting through art and digital visibility

From social media to visual storytelling, Palestinians are reclaiming narrative power, turning culture into the new frontline of resistance in the face of illegal occupation and algorithmic control.

By Berire Kanbur

The US-China contest is not just a power struggle but a clash of societies

The US-China contest is not just a power struggle but a clash of societies

The US-China contest is not just a power struggle but a clash of societies

Numbers tell only half the story. And trade wars hide more than they reveal. Societies provide the real context.

By Selcuk Aydin

Trump’s offensive on Latin America is an attempt to redraw global power structure

Trump’s offensive on Latin America is an attempt to redraw global power structure

Trump’s offensive on Latin America is an attempt to redraw global power structure

The ongoing hostility from the United States towards Venezuela—and, to a lesser degree, towards Colombia—must be seen as part of a wider strategy aimed at reshaping global power in a transitional phase towards a new multipolar order.

By Alfonso Insuasty Rodriguez

Pakistan–Türkiye relations: From spiritual amity to strategic partnership

Pakistan–Türkiye relations: From spiritual amity to strategic partnership

Pakistan–Türkiye relations: From spiritual amity to strategic partnership

The historic ties between the two Muslim nations have only deepened with the passage of time, bonding the two peoples in all spheres of life.

By Shah Rukh Hashmi

Gaza genocide: Can a new Dutch government finally take a firm stand against Israel?

Gaza genocide: Can a new Dutch government finally take a firm stand against Israel?

GAZA GENOCIDE: CAN A NEW DUTCH GOVERNMENT FINALLY TAKE A FIRM STAND AGAINST ISRAEL?

Public opinion in the Netherlands has shifted towards solidarity with Palestine, but the government’s refusal to act has revealed a broader legitimacy concern.

By Ahmet Serdar Gunaydin

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

From Baghdad to Abuja: America’s old script of liberation and ruin

From Baghdad to Abuja: America’s old script of liberation and ruin

From Baghdad to Abuja: America’s old script of liberation and ruin

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The ‘Taj Story’ and the Hindu right-wing’s politics of erasing India’s Muslim past

The ‘Taj Story’ and the Hindu right-wing’s politics of erasing India’s Muslim past

The ‘Taj Story’ and the Hindu right-wing’s politics of erasing India’s Muslim past

Netanyahu's diabolical Gaza ‘ceasefire’ plan is to continue killing Palestinians

Netanyahu's diabolical Gaza ‘ceasefire’ plan is to continue killing Palestinians

Netanyahu's diabolical Gaza ‘ceasefire’ plan is to continue killing Palestinians

Erdogan’s Gulf tour signals emerging regional security architecture

Erdogan’s Gulf tour signals emerging regional security architecture

Erdogan’s Gulf tour signals emerging regional security architecture

The Turkish President’s three-nation trip has effectively set the stage for encouraging all regional actors to take a collective and responsible role in ensuring regional security.

By Hursit Dingil

GCC and Russia: Deepening ties in a multipolar Middle East

GCC and Russia: Deepening ties in a multipolar Middle East

GCC and Russia: Deepening ties in a multipolar Middle East

Despite setbacks in broader Middle East diplomacy, Russia's growing ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) highlight a resilient and pragmatic partnership amid shifting global power dynamics.

By Emil Avdaliani

Mere recognition is not enough: Gaza ceasefire will be a test of Europe’s sincerity

Mere recognition is not enough: Gaza ceasefire will be a test of Europe’s sincerity

Mere recognition is not enough: Gaza ceasefire will be a test of Europe’s sincerity

The Gaza ceasefire has brought into the spotlight the arms sale policies of European countries, which contradict their decision to recognise Palestine.

China’s global governance initiative aligns with Türkiye’s vision for a new world order

China’s global governance initiative aligns with Türkiye’s vision for a new world order

China’s global governance initiative aligns with Türkiye’s vision for a new world order

As the US under Trump withdraws from its global commitments, Beijing steps in to fill the vacuum in a reorganised and multipolar world.

By Mursel Dogrul

Beijing’s alternative world order: Multilateralism as China’s answer to the US

Beijing’s alternative world order: Multilateralism as China’s answer to the US

Beijing’s alternative world order: Multilateralism as China’s answer to the US

As China calls for multilateral reforms at the UNGA, can its vision for global governance offer a viable alternative to the US-led order?

By Kubra Dilekoglu

Offshore shadows: Energy, security and hidden circuits of the Eastern Mediterranean

Offshore shadows: Energy, security and hidden circuits of the Eastern Mediterranean

Offshore shadows: Energy, security and hidden circuits of the Eastern Mediterranean

Dozens of ‘renewable energy’ firms in the Greek Cypriot administration appear linked to some tech and defence networks with operational ties with Israel.

By Ozcan Akinci

From fraternity to framework: The Turkic world’s strategic turn

From fraternity to framework: The Turkic world’s strategic turn

FROM FRATERNITY TO FRAMEWORK: THE TURKIC WORLD’S STRATEGIC TURN

The recent OTS summit in Azerbaijan laid out a visionary roadmap for closer sociocultural and defence ties among member states.

By Huseyin Nurlu

Spotlight

Luciano Zaccara

Gaza ceasefire is a beginning, but there is no endgame without Palestinian sovereignty

Gaza ceasefire is a beginning, but there is no endgame without Palestinian sovereignty

Leading in a volatile region: Türkiye, NATO, and the stakes in Kosovo

Leading in a volatile region: Türkiye, NATO, and the stakes in Kosovo

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Ismail Yilmaz Kan

Beyond ceasefire and recognition: Palestine’s statehood and the West’s crisis of credibility

Beyond ceasefire and recognition: Palestine’s statehood and the West’s crisis of credibility

SPOTLIGHT

Can a regional coalition turn Gaza’s ceasefire into lasting peace?

Gaza’s tentative ceasefire offers a rare moment of relief. Its success may hinge on a new, Arab and Muslim-led coalition that seeks to pause violence, create accountability, aid, and a political horizon for Palestinians.

Can a regional coalition turn Gaza’s ceasefire into lasting peace?

Can a regional coalition turn Gaza’s ceasefire into lasting peace?

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

Trump and Hegseth’s unusual military gathering signals a shift in US civil-military relations, raising questions about the Pentagon’s future focus—from foreign threats to domestic priorities.

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

Can a regional coalition turn Gaza’s ceasefire into lasting peace?

Gaza’s tentative ceasefire offers a rare moment of relief. Its success may hinge on a new, Arab and Muslim-led coalition that seeks to pause violence, create accountability, aid, and a political horizon for Palestinians.

Can a regional coalition turn Gaza’s ceasefire into lasting peace?

Can a regional coalition turn Gaza’s ceasefire into lasting peace?

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

Trump and Hegseth’s unusual military gathering signals a shift in US civil-military relations, raising questions about the Pentagon’s future focus—from foreign threats to domestic priorities.

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?

Is the US poised for a new civilian-military crisis?