World Politics

The Church of San Cataldo in Palermo, built in 1154, is one of the finest examples of Arab-Norman architecture. It features distinctive Islamic stylistic elements, including its three iconic red domes, hemispherical roofing, blind arches, and a simple cubic form—characteristics...

Here are some of essays, media  appearances and Khanversations on the ongoing Iran war. This is not a comprehensive list. I will update this page as often as I can. ARTICLES   “Iran may be losing the battles, but it might still win the war,” The Hindu, April 04,...

  Click thumbnail or here to watch the Khanversation. Reassessing Trump’s National Security Strategy: Hegemony, Populism, and Global Consequences By Dr. Muqtedar Khan Professor Muqtedar Khan and Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad offered a critical assessment of the Trump...

Gandhian Hinduism was the ethical source of India’s secular and pluralistic ethos. It affirmed the sanctity of all faiths and the equality of all human beings. By Dr Muqtedar Khan October 06, 2025 This article published in The Diplomat. Mahatma Gandhi, Pundit Nehru and Maulana...

THE PULSE | DIPLOMACY | SOUTH ASIA Has Donald Trump Upended India’s Grand Strategy? By Muqtedar Khan                       “Has Donald Trump Upended India’s Grand Strategy?” The Diplomat, August, 22,...

  Their growing alliance will not bring stability to the region. Rather, it will raise the geopolitical temperature and provoke more Indian pressure on Bangladesh. Muqtedar Khan 01.31.2025 This article was published by The Diplomat on January 31, 2025. Since the overthrow of...

Ibn Khaldun Center for Public Policy seeks to promote Universal Values and Good Governance. Why Ibn Khaldun Still Matters By Dr. Muqtedar Khan Dialogue on Gaza Crisis A New U.S. Strategy in the Wake of Gaza: Great Powers Can’t Bluff By Dr. Jonah Blank India and Israel: A...

These are Recent Articles on India, Indian Economy, India’s Foreign Policy  and Indian Muslims by Dr. Muqtedar Khan. Click the publication Link to read the article. 2019 to Present “Silence Can Be an Epic Folly: A Response to Shashi Tharoor.” The Diplomat, March 20, 202...