A State’s commitment to the rule of law is tested not simply by its willingness to punish those found guilty of an offence, but by the fairness and transparency with which justice is administered. When a judicial decision ends in the taking of a human life, the evidence on which the verdict rests, the opportunity...
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October 17, 2026October 17, 2026Columns
The Unreturned Prisoners of the Korean War
When the guns fell silent along the 38th parallel on July 27, 1953, with the signing of the armistice at Panmunjom, the quiet that settled over the devastated Korean Peninsula was accompanied by one of the most poignant human dilemmas of the Cold War. The Korean conflict was not merely a territorial war fought with...
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October 15, 2026October 15, 2026Columns
The Ideological Constant: Liberal Society vs. Military Professionalism
In the foundational discourse of civil-military relations, few works resonate as deeply as Samuel P. Huntington’s seminal 1957 treatise, The Soldier and the State. Central to Huntington’s analysis is his profound exploration of the ideological constant: the enduring friction between a dominant liberal civilian society and the conservative realism essential to military professionalism. As legal...
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October 14, 2026October 14, 2026Columns
The Weather We Carry
Some days start ordinary and then suddenly the kitchen light feels warmer. Yesterday, my neighbour washed my dishes along with his own. No announcement. No big gesture. No waiting to be thanked. He simply did it. He saw them there and he did it. I keep returning to that moment. Not because the sink is...
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October 11, 2026October 11, 2026Columns
Unmasking the Fault Lines: A Critical Analysis of Samuel P. Huntington’s The Clash of Civilizations
Civilizations are not produced or born in a vacuum. The intellectual and cultural heritage of humanity is a continuous, interconnected stream rather than a collection of isolated reservoirs separated by impassable barriers. Long before the rise of modern geopolitical boundaries, ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian traditions laid the groundwork for human knowledge, which was...
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October 10, 2026October 10, 2026Columns
Is History Progressive?
As I look out over the shifting political and philosophical horizons of our time, my mind often drifts to the great, unresolved debate that has haunted thinkers for millennia. We humans are creatures obsessed with origins and destinations. We look out at a world torn by political turbulence, algorithmic anxieties, and ecological fractures, and we...
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October 8, 2026October 8, 2026Columns
The Inner Reflection: Mirrors, Faces, and the Dust of Expediency
It has been a long time since we last spoke to the mirrors hanging on our living room walls. We stand before them daily, smoothing out the creases in our attire, applying fresh colors to mask the lines of age, and granting ourselves a reassuring smile before stepping out into the marketplace of the world....
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October 8, 2026October 8, 2026Columns
Military Geography
Military geography has always struck me as the vital intersection where physical science, statecraft, and the demanding art of armed conflict meet. When I examine this interdisciplinary branch of geography and military science, I see a discipline that looks at physical, cultural, and political landscapes through the rigorous lens of national security, grand strategy, and...
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October 5, 2026October 5, 2026Columns
Time Is My Best Teacher
Today, people all over the world are celebrating World Teachers’ Day. Many of my friends and colleagues have shared pictures of their favorite teachers on different social media platforms. Some have shared pictures of their parents, others have shared pictures of their teachers, while many have shared pictures of their role models and written that...
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October 1, 2026October 1, 2026Columns
The Inner Reflection: Democracy and Public Issues: The Gap Between Philosophy and Reality
From high political corridors to local neighborhood tea stalls, few words resonate as frequently or evoke as complex a mix of hope and bitterness as “democracy”. Democracy is far more than a mere mechanism of governance; it is a profound philosophy anchored in public sovereignty, the protection of fundamental rights, and the creation of an...