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People don’t usually fail because of bad decisions, they fail because of the unquestioned assumptions behind those decisions. It’s not what we don’t know that causes failure, but rather what we believe to be true without ever examining. This is where a mentor or even a thoughtful critic can play a vital role. They don’t…
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Vietnam holds a special place in my heart as one of my favorite countries, as I visit here for the second time after 10 years. Its stunning beaches, archipelagos, mountains, and jungles, combined with a vibrant cultural spirit, rich cuisine, and above all, wonderfully welcoming and courageous people, make Vietnam feel complete. The Vietnamese have…
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” When Thomas Jefferson penned these words in the American Declaration of Independence in 1776, he framed happiness not as a…
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My recent journey through China, making it my thirty-ninth country to visit, a long-awaited addition to my travel bucket list, provided a compelling case study for understanding modern development. The trip began in the bustling industrial heartland of Guangzhou, continued through the futuristic streets of Shenzhen, included a transit flight via Shanghai, and concluded in…
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The world continues to reap the chaos sown by the British Empire. In Kashmir, the British left a bleeding wound during the partition of India and Pakistan, fostering a border dispute that has fueled conflict between the two nations, claiming thousands of lives since 1947. In Palestine, they established a European settler colony, positioning it…
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The United States’ foreign policy is undergoing a notable transformation, with a strategic pivot from the failed war in Ukraine to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Since February 2022, the United States has allocated $182.8 billion in military and economic aid to support Ukraine. The European Union is so naive that it fails to…
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The Persian Trap is a historical reference to a military and political strategy employed by the ancient Achaemenid Persians (modern-day Iran) to lure enemies into unfavorable battles or situations where they could be decisively defeated. The U.S. and Israel, along with its Zionists, are currently falling into that trap. Meanwhile, by bringing Iran into the…
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The human mind is like a feather caught in the wind, perpetually swayed by external forces, drifting wherever the currents may take it. Who we are is constantly shaped by our environment. While change is undeniably difficult, the pain of stagnation can be far more excruciating than the discomfort of change. Research suggests that one…
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“Until philosophers become kings, or the kings of this world embrace the spirit and power of philosophy, uniting political greatness with wisdom, cities will never find respite from their troubles.” – Plato Leadership is one of the most discussed topics in politics and business today. It’s a concept that spans regions, industries, cultures, and eras,…
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Trump in Washington on Friday to sign an agreement granting the US access to Ukraine’s rare earth mineral deposits. Trump claimed the deal would allow US taxpayers to “get their money back” from wartime aid to Ukraine, while insisting that Europe should bear responsibility for Kyiv’s security.…
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