Africa has experienced a period of change with Namibia choosing its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Namibia has elected both a new president and a more diverse National Assembly in the country’s seventh elections since its independence from South Africa in 1990. Originally scheduled for November 27, 2024, in some regions the elections will take … Read more
In 2025, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security will mark its 25th anniversary.th anniversary in a climate of growing uncertainty for gender equality and women’s safety. The historic resolution provided a tool to advance women’s representation in political and peace processes in Kosovo. Yet despite some progress, ongoing ethno-nationalist discourses … Read more
As a former colony of the United States, linked to later neocolonial relations and the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) of 1951, the Philippines plays a key role in American foreign policy at a time when the United States is focused on the growing influence of China and the United States. escalation of territorial conflicts in … Read more
It looks like the 2024 US presidential election has been won by the lumber yard and the feed store. These two often appear in a space or attached storefront in rural areas, just outside of town, and just outside of town throughout the United States. Who frequents lumberyards and feed stores? Can we measure elections … Read more
Pakistani-American-elected policeman Ali Sheikhani. – Image from the campaign page Pakistani American Ali Sheikhani overcame all odds to win the coveted position of constable in Fort Bend County, Houston, Texas. It was an interesting contest between the two Pakistani American police officers who enjoy great support and respect among different communities. The total votes cast … Read more
Pakistani-American Salman Bhojani. – Kira News Pakistani-American Salman Bhojani obtained a second term in the Texas State Assembly, after winning by acclamation. Representing District 92 as a Democrat, Bhojani hails from Karachi. He first assumed office on January 10, 2023. In the 2022 election, Bhojani defeated Republican opponent Joe Livingston, receiving 20,182 votes to Livingston’s … Read more
Indian-administered Kashmir is the northernmost part of the Indian subcontinent. “Kashmir” etymologically derives from the Sanskrit Kashmir, that is to say land parched by water. There are alternative derivations in which Kashmir means either kashyapa-mir (Kashyapa lake) or kashyapa-meru (Kashyapa mountain). It is hardly surprising that this etymological confusion conceals a much deeper historical bifurcation … Read more
Investors are selling the yen and turning to cash, India, pockets of China and the Singapore dollar markets ahead of the US, which could shake up global money and trade flows. Asia’s financial markets are on the front line of what could be a wild ride when the votes are counted and in the coming … Read more