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Soroush’s false, polite message
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Soroush’s false, polite message
Abdolkarim Soroush, born in 1945, aka Hossein Dabbagh, is considered one of Iran’s most prominent intellectuals. He abandoned his studies in Chemistry and Pharmacy in London to pu...
Insight | 04/04/2026
Flaky patriotism without candor
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Flaky patriotism without candor
Kuwait’s challenge is not only institutional weakness. It is also a culture that softens, defers, or avoids confronting that weakness altogether. In times of crisis, a familiar re...
Insight | 02/04/2026
More dangerous than Iran and Israel
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More dangerous than Iran and Israel
We are living in a highly sensitive period due to the repercussions of the recent war waged by Israel and the United States against Iran. In response, Iran chose to retaliate by l...
Insight | 01/04/2026
Rights and new nationality law
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Rights and new nationality law
The UN Human Rights Council recently issued a resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on the Gulf states and Jordan, and called for an immediate halt to the attacks and full compensa...
Insight | 31/03/2026
Forgotten human rights
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Forgotten human rights
Despite the paramount importance of the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights issued in 1948, which represented a significant leap and became a tool for measuring ...
Insight | 30/03/2026
What did Santhanaselvam Krishnan do to deserve this?
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What did Santhanaselvam Krishnan do to deserve this?
In times of conflict, numbers often take over the story. We hear about strikes, targets, and damage. But behind every headline, there is a human life. Yesterday, that life was San...
Insight | 30/03/2026
Most vital pleasures of life
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Most vital pleasures of life
Sleep is one of life’s pleasures that many people overlook, even though we spend more than a third of our lives in bed. Hotel staff often ask their guests the familiar question - ...
Insight | 29/03/2026
When fear becomes the new normal
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When fear becomes the new normal
During long-term crisis situations, a dangerous phenomenon starts to occur. Something that used to be terrifying slowly turns into a part of daily life. In the beginning, it’s cha...
Insight | 28/03/2026
What drives man to treason?
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What drives man to treason?
Any success by security forces in apprehending dangerous gangs or spy cells is commendable, given their role in protecting the nation from serious threats. Infiltrating such cells...
Insight | 28/03/2026
Why the Arab consensus cannot be demanded
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Why the Arab consensus cannot be demanded
Iran’s attack on the Gulf states deserves unequivocal condemnation. There should be no hesitation in rejecting it, no attempt to soften its brutality, and no ambiguity about what ...
Insight | 26/03/2026