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Claustropolis: 1984
“Claustropolis: 1984” is excerpted from a forthcoming novel. In Bhopal, I could lie low. In Bhopal, there would be instructions for me. Because I had been told not to take the express, I traveled on a local, in an unreserved bogie. The whiskey was Director’s Special, a parting gift from Gupta’s people. I didn’t even…
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The Fifth Republic, forged by Charles de Gaulle to stabilise France, teeters on the brink of collapse as its fundamental contradictions put French politics at an impasse. Emmanuel Macron walks alone during a ceremony for late French politician and admiral, Philippe de Gaulle, the son of Charles de Gaulle. Credit: Abaca Press / Alamy Stock…
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From Romania to the Balkans, Russia is waging a hybrid war of subversion, disinformation and influence in Eastern Europe’s fractured societies.A protestor in Romania holds an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for Romanian presidency who won the first round of elections. Credit: Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo…
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Three exiled French thinkers shaped the Counter-Enlightenment by turning personal upheaval and revolutionary disillusionment into a powerful intellectual force that redefined European conservatism. A caricature of the Terror during the French Revolution. Credit: Photo 12 / Alamy Stock Photo While Edmund Burke published his Reflections on the Revolution in France as early as November 1790, it would…
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Marked by failed coups, foreign intrigue, and stubborn tyranny, Syria’s modern history captures how political ambitions and a battle for global power have continually shaped the nation’s trajectory.Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt and Hafiz Al-Assad of Syria on a warehouse in Syria. Credit:dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo Five years ago, I was one…
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Decoding Da Vinci Culture Critic and Evan Amato Dec 14, 2024 Few works of art have sparked as much intrigue and debate as Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. It has inspired awe for centuries — not only for its artistry, but for the layers of symbols and messages concealed within. What secrets lie in the shadow…
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