Naxals surprise winners in Bihar polls

A hitherto little noticed Naxal outfit claiming lineage from Charu Majumdar, the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation (known as ‘Ma-Le’ in Bihar), has emerged as a surprising winner in the closely fought Bihar Assembly elections by riding piggyback with the opposition conglomerate (Mahagathbandhan). During the three-phase election campaign, national … Read More

Turkey: Quest for Caliphate and Empire

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ostensibly moved closer to realizing their dream of heading a new Islamic Caliphate with the Turkish parliament’s decision on July 10, 2020 to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a mosque.[1] The aim is to preside over a Grand Turkey, … Read More