In Part I of the same title “Is the Ukraine War coming to an end? Published on April 14, 2025, in Daily Times, I argued that “several things have happened for the first time in the Russia- Ukraine war, and therefore, it can be termed as a game changer in 21st-century warfare. From information warfare […]
Is the Ukraine War Coming to an End? (Part I)
It was February 24, 2022, when the Russian ground forces breached Ukrainian territory. The purpose was to warn Ukraine that it must not continue its efforts to join NATO. There is little doubt that Ukraine was a red line for Russia, and President Putin had been obvious in telling the US-led Western world that Russia […]
The Essentiality of Understanding the Quran
Islam as a Deen offers a comprehensive code of life, and Allah gifted the scripture to His Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) in the form of the remarkable Holy Book, the Quran. The Quran offers a comprehensive solution to humanity in every domain of life, encompassing social, economic, cultural, welfare, military, religious, […]
Fear Versus Incentives
The title is inspired by my book Diplomacy and Deterrence: Blending D2 to achieve Peace, Stability, and Security, published by Peter Lang Publishing Inc. New York in November 2024. I have argued that global and regional powers continue to pursue the age-old international relations theory of Realism, which is based on power, interests, and security, […]
The Power of Artificial Intelligence
Once Allah, Almighty, decided to create the universe and, subsequently, the living beings, with human beings superior to them, He allowed His creations to explore all dimensions of the universe and did not pose any limitations. For this purpose, the Creator made human nature curious and inquisitive so that he and she could use the […]
It’s time for Africa
The title of this short article is inspired by Colombian star Shakira’s famous song ‘Waka Waka’, which was performed at the opening ceremony of FIFA 2010 held in South Africa. The performance and the video were an instant hit and remain among the best sporting songs ever. I am trying to relate the title to […]
Shrinking Spaces for Peace
I still believe that diplomacy never sleeps. However, what happened in the Oval Office on February 28, 2025, was undoubtedly not diplomacy. I refer to an undiplomatic and uncalled-for media exposure to a serious discussion between two heads of state. As the narrative goes, Ukrainian President Zelensky was visiting the United States to meet President […]
Who Blinked First?
Three years ago, on February 24, 2022, when Russia attacked Ukraine, most analysts believed that it may have made a similar mistake to what the erstwhile Soviet Union made in Afghanistan. Only a few countries supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a handful remained neutral, while the majority opposed it at all forums. Perhaps […]
The Need for a Social Rennaisance
The social issues confronted by each person, no matter which race, caste, creed, and region they belong to, are far too many to be mentioned. From personal security to environmental security and from economic security to digital security, an individual remains worried or at least concerned. This burden of social issues causes stress on their […]
Trump’s Gaza Gamble
In the first two parts on the same subject, published in Daily Times, I argued that President Trump has reentered the White House with an agenda to ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA). I also argued that no other president has been as well prepared to take over the presidency of the US as President Trump. […]