Novelist Salman Rushdie has characterized the global state of free speech as being under “real assault,” warning that democratic protections for writers and journalists are eroding. Speaking in London at the Liberatum Cultural Honour ceremony, the author noted that even in the United States, the land of the First Amendment, authorities are increasingly challenging dissenting … Read more
The Delhi High Court upheld a temporary government order banning Telegram in India, ruling that the restriction is a legal measure to protect the integrity of national medical entrance examinations. Justice Tejas Karia affirmed the government’s authority to block public access to the platform, which serves over 150 million users in the country. The ban, … Read more
The Battle for Truth: How Historical Memory is Shaping the Future of Geopolitics History is rarely just about the past. In the high-stakes arena of modern diplomacy, historical memory is being used as a potent weapon. As we see the recurring friction between Beijing, Taipei and Washington over the legacy of the 1989 Tiananmen Square … Read more