Reflections

<p>237. The man who shaped post-war German discourse is no more</p>
March 25, 2026

237. The man who shaped post-war German discourse is no more

Jurgen Habermas, the German philosopher and social theorist renowned for shaping post-war German discourse, passed away at the age of 96 in Starnberg, Germany, a week ago.I learned about his philosoph...

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<p>236. “If not at the table, we’re on the menu.”&nbsp;</p>
March 24, 2026

236. “If not at the table, we’re on the menu.” 

Few paid attention when, earlier this year in Davos, the Canadian prime minister urged middle powers to form alliances capable of cooperating in a world with increasing U.S.-China competition, warning...

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<p>235. A face-saving exercise by a defeated leader</p>
March 23, 2026

235. A face-saving exercise by a defeated leader

The inevitable has just happened. The US president, Donald Trump, has said he has instructed the Defense Department to postpone all airstrikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure fo...

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<p>234. Iran now has a more entrenched regime</p>
March 22, 2026

234. Iran now has a more entrenched regime

As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, it is now taking a deadly turn. Besides energy, a water crisis is now looming across the Gulf region, rattling the whole region. If you watch and...

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<p>233. Iranian women will cause the fall of the Islamic Republic one day</p>
March 21, 2026

233. Iranian women will cause the fall of the Islamic Republic one day

After taking an idiotic decision and being fooled by Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu into attacking Iran, and creating a crisis in the whole world, a desperate Donald Trump is now saying th...

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<p>232. Home is where the heart is&nbsp;</p>
March 20, 2026

232. Home is where the heart is 

Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. In the early 2000s, she released two successful albums, The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper. She won a Grammy alongside San...

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<p>231. A catastrophe and a grave miscalculation</p>
March 19, 2026

231. A catastrophe and a grave miscalculation

According to Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, Iran and the US were close to reaching a real deal in nuclear negotiations held in Geneva in February, and the talks were substantive.Badr Albusai...

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<p>230. Time to revisit Monte Casino or Moroccan Night&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>
March 18, 2026

230. Time to revisit Monte Casino or Moroccan Night 


Now that the war is on many fronts around the world, it is worth recalling an incident.War is often viewed as a male-dominated activity, but women frequently suffer the most, both during and after con...

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<p>229. Abuse and rape are heroic acts in Israel!!</p><p><br></p>
March 17, 2026

229. Abuse and rape are heroic acts in Israel!!


Israel’s top military lawyer has dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of violently abusing and raping a Palestinian detainee from Gaza. By dropping the charges, the Israeli military...

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<p>228. Some lives are valued more than others</p>
March 16, 2026

228. Some lives are valued more than others

When Donald Trump stated that his “own morality” was the sole constraint on his global authority, the concern went beyond his character. However, as the conflict with Iran began, Chancellor Merz quest...

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<p>227. <em>Thodi Thodi Piya Karo</em></p>
March 15, 2026

227. Thodi Thodi Piya Karo

In Paris, they say 'boire un peu.' In India, Pankaj Udhas has long advised, 'Thodi Thodi Piya Karo.' My guru, Khushwant Singh, never poured more than a single peg of Scotch and only shared it when he...

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<p>226. The U.S. administration’s ignorant Secretaries&nbsp;</p>
March 14, 2026

226. The U.S. administration’s ignorant Secretaries 

I strongly believe that the Trump administration is full of buffoons. They speak like dictators following their boss, Donald Trump. Watch their faces, expressions, the clenching of their teeth when em...

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