Jahangir Mohammed discusses Nigel Farage’s politics and argues that one man’s toxic politics continues to shape the national political conversation and that Muslims, all people committed to a multi-cultural society, and the country should be worried. Britain Has a Nigel Farage Problem Nigel Farage has long since proven his ability to shape British politics. From...
Nuri Mustafa a Research Associate at the Ayaan Institute highlights the lifelong trauma that Palestinian survivors of genocide face. Beyond PTSD: Recognising the Chronic Trauma of Palestinian Children Amid Ongoing Displacement and Genocide. The genocide of Gaza has murdered, injured, and destroyed Palestinians and their land causing an unspeakable amount of trauma. However, the trauma...
Jahangir Mohammed dissects the fallacy of populist anti-migrant politics in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election run-up. The Runcorn And Helsby By-election: Refugees, Hotel Or Prison? As voters in Runcorn and Helsby prepare to head to the polls on 1 May 2025 for a crucial by-election, one issue has dominated the conversation: the Daresbury Park Hotel...
Jahangir Mohammed argues that the West has elevated the Israeli ethno-state into a God and is silencing dissenting voices in the name of this sacred cow. Israel is The God of Western Politics In the political theology of the West, there is one god who must not be blasphemed, one sacred cow whose image cannot...
Jahangir Mohammed explains the MAD theory of political behaviour adopted by Donald Trump and assesses its chances of success. Donald Trump And the Art of Political Madness Donald Trump is not your typical U.S. president. In addition to being a property tycoon, he became a reality TV star turned politician. His frequently referenced book, The...
Areeba Sherwani, Research Associate at the Ayaan Institute, examines the impact of Trump’s Tariffs and argues that countries will need to diversify their markets and establish new alliances to survive. Note that since this article was written, stock market prices in various countries have continued to decline. Donald Trump’s Global Trade and Tariff War Donald...
Britain was not, is not, and never will be neutral in the struggle for Palestinian rights and a state. It provided political and military rights to one group of people
Ameen Mitwally, Research Associate at the Ayaan Institute, argues that Saudi Arabia’s progress towards modernisation does not amount to political progress and further embeds racial capitalism and authoritarianism. Saudi Arabia’s Modernization Mirage: Liberalism, Authoritarianism, and the Politics of Reform Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is not merely an economic roadmap; it is a carefully constructed narrative...
The first time I stepped onto the streets of Grozny in December 2024, I couldn’t help but recall the harrowing images described by Sebastian Smith decades ago in his book, Allah’s Mountain: The Battle of Chechnya. The book is debatable on many aspects of First Chechen War (1994-1996) but still clearly provides harrowing account of...
Areeba Sherwani, a Research Associate at the Ayaan Institute, argues that the forthcoming federal elections in Germany on February 23rd may shape Europe’s future political direction. The German Fall: The Sick Man of Europe Returns “Die Axt im Haus erspart den Zimmermann.” – A German proverb A popular German proverb sums up Europe’s current predicament...
