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Preserving Cultural Heritage: Cataloguing and Protecting the Manuscripts in the Sayyid Bahr al-Ulum Library in Najaf, Iraq In the heart of Najaf, Iraq, lies a treasure trove of intellectual and cultural heritage – the Sayyid Bahr al-Ulum Library. This esteemed library holds within its walls a collection of manuscripts dating back centuries, offering invaluable insights … Continued

In this article, Sanaa Hardadou explores the history of military coups and insurgencies in Burkina Faso. Hardadou finds that despite their initial promises, the coups often eventually further destabilized the country and subjected it to international and internal conflicts. This in turn served to divide the country and Africa.   Introduction The recent Russia-Africa summit … Continued

In this article, Pooja Arora discusses the de-Dollarization trend in the Global South. After returning to the emergence of the Dollar as a globally dominant currency, Arora concludes that the Dollar is unlikely to lose its global centrality in the near future. The more likely scenario is a more splintered global economy, based on several … Continued

In this article, Upasana Dandona discusses the historiography of the gender violence surrounding the Indo-Pak partition in 1947. Dandona shows that existing literature discussed a dual marginalization of all women involved: they faced sexual violence and abductions during the conflict, and a subsequent alienation from their families and governments. While literature exists on the topic, … Continued

In this article, Joss Harrison examines the failed attempt to establish an Anglo-American military airfield on the Indian Ocean island of Aldabra. After exploring existing explanations for the failure of the project, Harrison argues that it was mainly abandoned for the lack of Anglo-American cooperation.   INTRODUCTION In recent years, the United Kingdom (U.K.) and … Continued

In this article, Kevin Brown explores the rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia under Chinese auspices. Brown shows that the process is fueled by a combination of the Middle Eastern states’ proclivity towards the Chinese development model and a distaste for the American alternative.   Introduction The following article will examine Iran and Saudi Arabia’s … Continued

In this article, Frederic Chemaly discusses the current global balance of power. After explaining the political term of “Sick Man”, Chemaly predicts that the currently-polarized world is bound to produce a new sick man.   The Ukraine war, a prominent element in a sequence of events, invites a review of the shifting political and economic … Continued

In this article, Joss Harrison explores the expansion of the U.S. base system in the Indian Ocean under the Carter administration. The binary focus on Indian-Chinese competition in the Indian Ocean neglects the enduring American base footprint in the region. The Carter administration developed the U.S. presence in the Indian Ocean due to a combination … Continued

In this article, Sandiswa Mapukata argues that the neoliberal economic restructuring and technological advancements led to the development of algorithms which govern the employment market. While the algorithms exacerbate work relations and racial gaps, they also create opportunities for the workers to challenge this system and defend their economic and political interests.   Introduction When … Continued