by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat ul Ain Rana The domination of human consciousness by artificial intelligence and the relentless overflow of information marks a profound existential crisis—one that thinkers like Edmund Husserl and Jean-Paul Sartre could not have...
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Netanyahu’s War Addiction: How Escalation with Iran Threatens Israel’s Long-Term Security
In the aftermath of the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel, many observers in Iran—and increasingly in the international analytical community—are raising concerns that another, far more expansive confrontation may be looming. Despite the costs of the last...
The 12-Day War and the World Conflict
The war against Iran, which Israel has been seeking for over 20 years and which it launched with a blatant aggression on June 13, ended on June 24. A surprise attack ended with a surprise ceasefire. It is only a truce because the project of US-Israeli hegemony in West...
Toxic Incinerator Pollution
New Report Finds Dangerous Pollutants from Pyrolysis Incinerator, Urges Immediate Shutdown Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental — A looming public health crisis is unfolding in Dumaguete as the results of a community-led air quality monitoring study reveal dangerously high...
The Dialectics of Perception: An Anthropological Fable of Owls, Crows, and Modern Geopolitics
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat Ul Ain Rana The ancient fable of owls and crows offers profound insights into contemporary geopolitical conflicts. These natural adversaries—owls blind by day and crows sightless at night—initially mocked each other’s...
Northeast India: Capping of Bhatiapar Crude Oil Well
Finally, the natural gas leakage from the Bhatiapar crude oil well was contained on 27 Jun 2025 by an experienced team of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) with support from three foreign well-control experts. The capping operation at Rudrasagar oilfield well...
Building Institutional Capacity for SDG-Driven Internationalization: Insights from THE Impact Rankings Orientation
Baguio Central University (BCU) hosted an orientation on the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, featuring Dr. Jimmy G. Catanes, the Regional Director of CHED-NCR, as the resource speaker. He was introduced by Dr. Michael T. Sebullen, the BCU’s Director of...
The Future Of Strategic Arms Control Is Dim Due To The Ukrainian Conflict & The Golden Dome
There’ll likely be a much greater potential for future conflict, including between Great Powers by proxy. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov shared some insight into his country’s thinking the future of strategic arms control in an interview with TASS in...
Half-Term Leadership: Brazil’s Unfinished BRICS Agenda
The BRICS group—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has uniquely emerged as a geopolitical player. Since its establishment, it has transformed into an informal association, struggling to reshape the global architecture. Noticeably, the world is rapidly...
The Deadly Price of Social Media Fame
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat-Ul-Ain Rana Every day, we encounter countless short videos on social media showcasing reckless behavior in pursuit of viral fame—often with deadly consequences. Recently, I watched three chilling clips: a man filming himself on a...
Nonviolence and the Battle Against Self-Censorship
“Nonviolence” is suddenly becoming a trendy catchphrase—much like “revolution” was decades ago—but what does nonviolence really mean? The question becomes urgent when we face crises like the genocide in Gaza today. What should we do? How do we respond effectively—not...
International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation: save the glaciers!
The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation to highlight the importance of glaciers and ensure that those relying on them, and those affected by cryospheric (1) processes, receive the necessary hydrological,...