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Author Archives: Haroun Alfarsi
Beliefs About Violent Masculinity May Predict Readiness for War
Sociologists Alexander Yendell and David Herbert investigated the psychological underpinnings of violence. Their study revealed that cultural images of violent masculinity are the most powerful […]
Explaining the Wagner Group: Origin, Purpose, and Activities
Following its failed attempt to topple the Russian government, President Vladimir Putin declared on 27 June 2023 that it would be investigating the Wagner Group […]
United Nations Commission Investigation: Israel Has Committed Genocide in Gaza
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations has concluded that the military […]
U.N. General Assembly Backs Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine
The United Nations General Assembly convened in New York on 13 September 2025 to discuss the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine. In a decisive […]
From Discord to Bitchat: The Tech Behind the 2025 Gen Z Uprising in Nepal
The wave of protests in Nepal that began after 4 September 2025 has drawn attention not only because of its historic relevance but also due […]
How a Social Media Ban Sparked a Raging Gen Z-Led Protest in Nepal
A series of large-scale demonstrations erupted in Nepal after 4 September 2025. The movement, predominantly organized by Generation Z students and other young members of […]
What is Hamas: Origin, Purpose, Funding, and Status
Hamas, which is the acronym for Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmiyyah or Islamic Resistance Movement, is a Palestinian nationalist organization and a militant Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist movement that […]
Famine Declared in Gaza for the First Time in the Middle East
For the first time in the Middle East, famine has been officially declared under the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a system backed by the […]
Where Does Fentanyl in the U.S. Come From?
Fentanyl is an opioid analgesic used in the management of severe pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. However, because it […]