Commentary

Poonam Sharma Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran’s modern history has unfolded through a near-continuous cycle of upheaval, confrontation and survival. What began as a popular uprising against an autocratic monarch has evolved into…

Poonam Sharma A flood of dramatic claims circulating across alternative media platforms and private intelligence-watch networks over the past two weeks is fueling speculation that Iran may be facing its most serious internal and external…

Poonam Sharma The outrage has now openly erupted not just in other countries of the world, but even inside the United States. In a moment, People in America have openly come out on the streets and how protests against Donald Trump are…

Poonam Sharma Claims that a sonic or sound-based weapon may have been used during a US operation in Venezuela have triggered fascination, fear, and speculation. Even though these claims remain unverified, their very plausibility raises a…

Poonam Sharma Ashwini Upadhyay has once again pushed India into a deeply uncomfortable but unavoidable conversation. With a single sentence—“If secularism could be imposed during the Emergency, then why can’t India be declared a Hindu…

Poonam Sharma For nearly five years, Umar Khalid has remained incarcerated under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots—one of the most traumatic episodes of…

Poonam Sharma An Iranian woman lighting a cigarette in public, exhaling smoke as an image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei burns behind her, is not merely a viral spectacle. It is a moment of political rupture. In Iran, where dissent is…

Poonam Sharma The recent claims surrounding a US raid in Venezuela—allegedly involving a “mystery weapon” that left Venezuelan soldiers bleeding, disoriented, and incapacitated—go far beyond speculation about advanced military technology.…

Poonam Sharma The traditionally strong transatlantic partnership — rooted in shared values after World War II — is facing one of its most serious tests in decades. Recent statements by European leaders in response to U.S. President Donald…

Poonam Sharma The kind of behavior Donald Trump is displaying these days is not accidental. There is a much bigger reason behind it. The way the global economic system is changing, the way even the smallest and the largest countries are…