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The 62nd Munich Security Conference (Feb 13–15, 2026) unfolded under the shadow of the Munich Security Report Under Destruction, which warned of “wrecking-ball politics” dismantling the post-1945 order. Nearly 50 heads of state and government addressed transatlantic strains, Europe’s drive for strategic autonomy, and multipolar shifts. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Western unity while pressing for burden-sharing, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called defense independence “obligatory,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Arctic deployments, India’s S. Jaishankar stressed strategic autonomy, and China’s Wang Yi positioned Beijing as a guardian of multilateralism. Amid Ukraine’s war, Arctic tensions,…

As governments worldwide rethink the role of universities in driving growth, innovation, and social mobility, higher education budgets have become a revealing indicator of national priorities. From countries that dominate global rankings through sheer economic scale to those that invest heavily relative to their GDP, the global funding landscape exposes sharp contrasts. India, positioned between ambition and constraint, offers a telling case of how scale, policy choices, and long-term vision shape the future of higher education. By Deepali Dhuliya Global spending on higher education is a critical indicator of a nation’s commitment to human capital development, innovation, and long-term economic…

Matt Damon accuses Netflix of intentionally dumbing down movies The American actor has said streaming platforms are tailoring films for distracted home viewers Full article: https://www.rt.com/pop-culture/631097-matt-damon-accuses-netflix-of/

By Rohit Dhuliya The Homogenization of American Life: Corporate Overreach in Commerce and Culture In today’s America, the classic promise of hard work leading to prosperity, homeownership, upward mobility, and a secure middle-class life feels increasingly out of reach for millions. The culprit? Unbridled corporate power that has reshaped society in ways that prioritize shareholder profits over people, communities, and shared opportunity. Big corporations—through relentless consolidation, wage suppression, political influence, and cultural dominance—are systematically dismantling the foundations of the American Dream. Wages have stagnated for decades even as worker productivity skyrockets, with corporate profits and executive pay soaring to historic…

The Himalayas — known as the “Third Pole” — are losing ice at an alarming rate due to climate change. Glaciers that feed the Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus and other major rivers are retreating rapidly, triggering glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), seasonal water shortages, and accelerating the sinking of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta. This detailed report explains the science, risks to billions in South Asia, and why urgent global action is needed. By Deepali Dhuliya The Himalayas, often dubbed the “Third Pole,” harbor the world’s largest reservoir of ice outside the polar regions, with over 15,000 glaciers spanning the Hindu Kush Himalaya…

Sanctions have become the weapon of choice in modern geopolitics—high on symbolism, heavy on disruption, but uncertain in results. From Russia’s war economy surviving unprecedented Western pressure to Iran absorbing fresh rounds of punitive measures, recent cases expose a familiar paradox: sanctions impose costs and signal resolve, yet rarely compel strategic surrender. In an increasingly fragmented, de-dollarizing world, they reveal both the enduring power—and the hard limits—of economic coercion. Successes and Failures of Sanctions: Lessons from History and the Present By Newswriters News Desk Economic sanctions, often described as tools of coercion short of war, represent a cornerstone of international…

By Newswriters Editorial Desk In his recent essay “All Civilizations Are Equal,” published in the Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, Singaporean diplomat-scholar Kishore Mahbubani advances a provocative thesis: the Western sense of civilizational superiority is no longer justified in a multipolar world, and treating all civilizations as equals is both necessary and pragmatic for global stability and cooperation. Mahbubani’s argument critiques lingering Western hegemony in global discourse and urges a recalibration of international relations that acknowledges the rising influence of non-Western civilizations, particularly those of Asia. Mahbubani, a seasoned former Singapore ambassador to the United Nations and public intellectual, uses…

Most notorious sex-scandal in modern history Jeffrey Epstein, a hedge fund manager turned socialite, built his empire on Wall Street savvy and connections to the ultra-wealthy. He was accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, often recruiting them through a pyramid scheme disguised as massage opportunities at his lavish properties. Epstein owned palatial residences in Manhattan, Palm Beach, New Mexico, Paris, and a private Caribbean island. He flew a private jet—later infamous as the “Lolita Express”—and cultivated friendships with billionaires, royalty, academics, and presidents. By Newswriters Editorial Team The slow, unsettling release of the so-called Epstein files has transformed…

Once celebrated as the defining freedom of modern life, sex and intimacy is quietly losing its central place in culture. From changing values to digital distractions and rising anxiety, a generational shift is underway—revealing that the age of sexual liberation may have been a brief historical interlude, not a permanent destination. This article is based on a piece written by Dmitry Samoilov and published by RT. It was originally published in the online newspaper Gazeta.ru and subsequently translated and edited by the RT team. Here’s the thing: the world many of us grew up in has vanished. And not because…

If universities fail to adapt to a rapidly changing world, higher education risks splintering into a deeply unequal system—elite institutions catering to the global privileged, while mass institutions are reduced to credential factories offering narrow, short-term training. As independent research gives way to corporate and military priorities, the public purpose of knowledge erodes. The cost would be borne not just by universities, but by democratic societies that lose one of their last spaces for critical thought, debate, and intellectual independence. By Subhash Dhuliya As universities confront accelerating technological change, political scrutiny, and social disruption, their purpose is being fundamentally re-examined.…