Fabricating homeland security: Police entanglements across India and Palestine/Israel

After the 26/11 Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) assault on Mumbai in November 2008, there was a widespread call for institutionalising a much stronger security framework. The attacks had exposed a grave lack. Around 300 people, overwhelmingly civilians, were injured and over 170 killed including Israelis, Americans and nationals from 24 other countries. Many books and writings emerged, as well. […]

Winter deepens the misery in Gaza’s displacement camps

While people in different parts of the world welcome winter with joy and engage in activities like bonfires, camping, preparing seasonal delicacies, etc. the situation in Gaza is starkly different. For the people of Gaza Strip, winter brings immense hardships, exacerbating their sufferings as they live in makeshift tents following Zionist aggression since October 7, […]

Has Israel Surpassed Its Predecessors in Dehumanization Tactics?

Legacy of dehumanisation can be traced back to all colonial powers, with Israel now surpassing its predecessors in settler-colonial practices. Throughout history, military forces have repeatedly resorted to punishing and subjecting civilian populations to cruel and inhumane treatment when failing to achieve their desired political or military goals. This colonial legacy has always built on […]

Pressure Pullback: Palestinian Reporter’s Courage Award Revoked

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In a move that has sparked widespread controversy and debate within the journalism community, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has rescinded its Courage in Journalism Award from Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini. The decision, announced on Thursday, has ignited a fierce discussion about press freedom, the challenges faced by journalists in conflict zones, and the […]

Zionist poet sparks controversy at a poetry festival held in Kerala over genocide remarks

Kerala: The ‘Carnival of Poetry’ poetry festival held at Pattambi College in Kerala witnessed Zionist poet Aamir Orr igniting a firestorm of criticism with his comments on the Palestinian situation. Orr was participating in a poetry session alongside renowned Indian poet K. Satchidanandan and other speakers. During the discussion, he dismissed allegations of Zionist genocide […]

Reconstituting ‘Necropolitic’ in the Palestinian genocide

Advancements in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence have been constantly reconfiguring and reframing new, unexplored swathes of terrain for the power of sovereignty to graze upon. Various thinkers and philosophers have conceptualized the growing tendencies of sovereign states and techno powers. Michael Foucault’s famous concept of Bio power and Achille Mbembe’s concept of […]

Significance of the Zionist Entity for the United States

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Back in 1986, Biden made a statement in this regard that still reverberates: “If ‘Israel’ did not exist, the US would have to create an ‘Israel’ to safeguard its interests in the region. I emphasize, the US would have to create an ‘Israel’ in the region!”

Centre of Gravity (COG) in the Military as a Political Reality

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In military studies, Centre of Gravity (COG) is the power centre, or collection of all pivotal points of power around which war operations revolve. Victory and defeat are measured in terms of its dismantlement and subjugation. This could happen through loss of three powers – If we consider war as a form of practice of […]

Netanyahu Concedes After Six Weeks of Intense Military Intervention in Gaza; Zionist Entity Fails to Recover a Single Hostage

Gaza: Even after a prolonged six weeks of indiscriminate bombardment and genocidal attacks in Gaza, the settler state’s prime minister expressed embarrassment that not a single one of the 240 hostages had been recovered. Immense pressure from the hostages’ relatives and public outrage compelled the “Israeli” government to agree to a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, […]