Uighurs and the wall of silence on June 8, 2021National integration is essential for not only nation-building but also for national security. Sociology contends that there are many different paradigms towards this end. The differentials model represents one such example and prescribes the eradication of ethnic minorities as a means of national integration. The idea being eliminating separatist elements while curbing dissent in order […]
A topology of resentment on May 24, 2021In his book, “The New Silk Roads,” Peter Frankopan calls the Middle East the world’s central nervous system. His words resonate with recent events. Indeed, we can see change ripping through the region. On the one hand, there are whispers of a thawing in ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The situation looks promising, and […]