by Azka Ali | Jul 30, 2025 | Global Affairs
Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a 33‑year‑old New York State Assemblyman representing Queens (Astoria and Long Island City), shattered expectations in June 2025 by securing the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor. Born in Kampala, Uganda to Indian parents—his father a...
by Azka Ali | Jul 30, 2025 | Terrorism
A Dangerous Spillover The security threat posed by terrorist groups in Pakistan has evolved beyond isolated insurgencies in remote tribal belts. Today, urban centers like Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar are increasingly vulnerable to a deadly contagion: the...
by Azka Ali | Jul 29, 2025 | Governance & Policy
Scope and Scale of Environmental Crime Environmental crime—including illegal mining, logging, wildlife trafficking, and water theft—is now considered one of the fastest growing sectors of organized crime globally, estimated to generate up to $1–2 trillion annually in...
by Azka Ali | Jul 27, 2025 | Global Affairs
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September, making it the first major Western power and G7 country to take this step. The move represents a bold...
by Azka Ali | Jul 27, 2025 | Terrorism
Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, has reaffirmed the federal government’s resolve to eliminate terrorists associated with Fitna‑ul‑Hindustan (FAH) operating in Balochistan. The assurance came during a high‑level law and order meeting in Quetta, chaired...
