A Cure for Cancer: Analogising Israel’s Occupation of Palestine and Investigating Accountability

Israeli leaders of the last few decades have been allowed to continue unimpeded in their attempts to abolish Palestine. Is it possible to hold the state accountable?

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Henry Kissinger: The Plight of South and Southeast Asia

Never has there been a figure in 20th-century history as divisive as Henry Kissinger. To the liberal establishment of the West, he was a geopolitical genius; to leftists, he was a war criminal who walked free without standing trial for his crimes against humanity.

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From the River to the Sea

Israel’s occupation of Palestine stands as one of history’s most contentious and harrowing dilemmas. One of the most delicate subjects poses the greater question of how it all began. With no effective measures being taken to halt Israel’s ongoing assault, will Palestine ever be free?

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Jinnah’s Legacy: Hyper-militarism in Pakistan

Jinnah’s legacy means that the two-nation theory he espoused continues to be relevant 80 years later. But modern-day Pakistan society is reluctant to criticise Jinnah and the hyper-militaristic culture he helped create.

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The Forgotten Purpose of the Corporation: A Study in the East India Company

Corporations have been a key mechanism for humans to create wealth. Observing the East India Company, this article proposes that corporations serve two primary purposes: value creation and societal reciprocity – and that members of society have the right to demand the latter from firms.

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Justice Denied: Judicial Corruption Against Women in Pakistan

Judicial corruption, legislative failures, thousands of unsolved cases and the absence of justice for rape victims – these elements compose Pakistan’s “justice” system. In such bleak circumstances, is there any hope for the women of Pakistan?

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