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Washington’s Gamble on Ahmed al-Sharaa Could Push Syria Toward a New Authoritarian Era

Washington faces a volatile shift as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa moves from hunted jihadist to accepted partner amid regional pressure. US President Donald Trump’s suspension of Syria sanctions and public... Read full article

Halmat Palani - December 3, 2025

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The Captured Republic: Pakistan’s Military and the Illusion of Islamic Destiny
by Shokin Chauhan
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Digital Self-Reliance in Nepal: How Grassroots Media is Empowering a New Generation
by Santosh Purkuti
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Feynman’s Fork: Where Human and Machine Intelligence Diverge
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The Story of World War II

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The Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein

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Football and Politics: An Old Love Affair

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Kashmir’s Forgotten Houseboats

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A Century of Royal Scandal: Britain’s Shocking Monarchy

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Europe Endorses Assisted Dying: Its Own Suicide

European leaders are now invoking "existential threats" from Russia to justify military spending, a trend Shakespeare seems to have adumbrated...

The Devil’s Advocate Guide to AI’s Truly Hyperreal Future

AI is evolving from chatbots to “world models” with spatial intelligence that understand physical reality. But...

Peter Thiel Fights the Antichrist and Defends Mamdani Voters

Peter Thiel surprisingly urges fellow MAGA conservatives to understand, not dismiss, why young New Yorkers elected...

Nobody’s Girl: Virginia Giuffre’s Memoir Reached Libraries Six Months After Her Suicide

Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, Nobody’s Girl, and life story reveal a...

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Australia’s Idiotic Social Media Ban

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The World Must Act to Save Darfur’s Innocents From Further Massacre

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The Dialectic: Can Germany Outgrow Its Postwar American Model?

In this episode of The Dialectic, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle explore how Germany faces acute economic, political and social strains. Germany bounced back after defeat in World War II, emerging as an economic miracle and the engine of the EU economy. Reunification after the...

by Glenn Carle & Atul Singh

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