The Dirty Secrets About How Reza Shah Destroyed Iran
Today, Iran is ruled by a theocratic regime. It is easy to blame the mullahs for all of Iran’s ills....
Month: October 2022
You are Free (Except to Speak Truth to Power) in America
The topic of censorship has featured prominently in ongoing conversations about big tech and its deep links with the U.S...
Chorus for Peace in Ukraine Sings Louder
Ukraine has been wracked by shocking destruction and deadly violence since Russia invaded the country in February. Estimates of the...
Shining the Light on the Great Indian Honey Trap
The term “honey trap” was popularized by John le Carré in his 1974 novel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. During the...
Is Thinking Now Forbidden in the Media?
A Daily Devil’s Dictionary entry from June 2018 proposed its revised definition of one of the most common verbs in...
Afghanistan Is Losing Faith in the Taliban
The dramatic fall of Afghanistan’s government on August 15, 2021 was unexpected even for the Taliban’s negotiating team in Doha....
UK’s NHS is Broken: Is Private Medicine the Answer?
Universal Health Care (UHC) developed shortly after World War II, especially in the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, Canada, Australia and...
When The Right Goes Wrong
As a fiscally conservative, socially liberal centrist, I have found Jaithirth Rao’s commentary thought-provoking, occasionally even witty and entertaining. His...
Debt, Inflation, and Floods Threaten to Drown Pakistan
Grocery shopping in Pakistan is one of the most daunting household chores. Scuttling through crowded bazaars with clumsy baskets filled...
An Open Conversation on Buddhism
Steven Elleman: Did the deification of Buddha represent an ancient process of co-opting? Srinivas Reddy: I think the rise of...
