A whistleblower makes a bombshell claim that the United States and its adversaries are running secret programmes to retrieve and back-engineer vehicles of non-human origin. Is he telling the truth?
UFOs, Aliens, and the Deep State Read More »
What consequences does immigration control have for our freedom? This question becomes even more apposite when states invoke citizens’ rights to justify immigration control. Immigration, so understood, constitutes a threat to the citizenry if not strictly regulated. That states often discriminate between citizens and non-citizens — apropos of movement across borders, access to essential services,
Immigration Control: Is the Price Worth Paying? Read More »
Based on extensive fieldwork carried out in the hotbeds of religious violence and in-depth interviews with those who commit violence in the name of religion, Mark Juergensmeyer, in his book Terror in the Mind of God: The Global Rise of Religious Violence, seeks to understand the perplexing relationship between religion and violence. The author argues
Terror in the Name of God: Unearthing the Puzzling Link between Religion and Terrorism Read More »
Why is belonging so important? How far is one willing to go to gain a sense of belonging, and what does it cost? How do those uprooted from their homeland find a sense of belonging in exile, and what sacrifices do they have to make? For many, religion provides a sence of belonging. Consider the
Seeking Belonging through Religious Conversion: The Plight of the Undocumented in Sweden Read More »
Talking about the weather is often the last resort for immigrants like me to get painfully reserved Swedes to start chatting. In this age of climate crisis, possibly being the most climate-conscious people in the world, Swedes love to talk about the vagaries of the weather: how a cold snap in late spring hampered wine
The Climate Crisis: An Act of Epistemic Injustice? Read More »
