After the Blaze: Identity, Corruption, and Civic Strain in Hong Kong

From Hong Kong’s deadliest fire to questions of oversight, accountability, and corruption, this article traces the incident, public reactions and government responses.

Exploring Lebanon’s Sectarian Status Quo: How the Political System Colonized the Social Mind

Lebanon was meant to be a model of coexistence, but decades of sectarian politics have rendered loyalty to community a stronger force than loyalty to the nation. From elite patronage to everyday social divisions, even reform movements like the 2019 protests struggle to break the confessional mold.