Wishing readers on the occasion of Republic Day.
Some off beat reads for the long weekend:
God’s Politician (Open)
Hindu Persecution in Bangladesh (Op India)
The Shadowy Business of Canada Education (Walrus)
Ukraine Fatigue (Guardian)
Germany is now a cautionary tale (Spiked)
Tensions rise in the Korean Peninsula (RT)
Israel-Egypt tensions rise (Arab News)
Pakistan: Hemmed In (TNIE)
A Cold War with Chinese characteristics (Engelsberg)
War on Crime in Equador (Crisis)
The changing face of Ethiopia (ORF)
Thread: Hagia Sofia and the Lies (Amit Schandillia)
Review: The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire (PSmiths)
Thread: A Shiva Miracle (Sreevidya Balasubrahmaniam)
The power of an afternoon nap (Mint)