10 Questions for…Giorgia Pietropaoli 1.) Your essay is titled “Words as Bullets.” When did you first realise the destructive power of language in politics? The first time I truly grasped the destructive power of language in politics was during a debate. Instead of discussing the issue at hand, the participants used polarising terms, creating a
10 Questions for Heidi Kingstone 1.) Your article powerfully weaves personal narratives, legal history, and current affairs. What initially drew you to write about genocide, especially at a time when the word seemed, as you put it, “dusty”? When I was about 12, my parents, younger brother, and I travelled to Germany and went to
10 Questions for Pranav Doshi 1.) What was the core insight or moment that inspired you to write your article on Gulf realpolitik and Pakistan? After 8 years in the UAE, and trying to understand the social and geopolitical structures of the Arabian Peninsula, what struck me was the growing divergence in strategic maturity between
10 Questions for Zolal Habibi 1.) You have written passionately about the cultural awakening in Iran. What first inspired you to join the Iranian Resistance movement? I consider myself part of an incredibly lucky generation—the generation that grew up with the resistance. Our lives have not been easy; many of us have lost loved ones
10 Questions For Priyajit Debsarker 1.) In your analysis, you highlight both the pitfalls and the immense potential for collaboration in the subcontinent. What do you believe is the single greatest barrier to achieving real regional cooperation? It is extremely difficult to pinpoint one fundamental underlying reason for this perpetual spiral of enmity. However, if
10 Questions For Mariam Solaimankhil The Parliamentarian Who Refused to Be Silent 1.) What was the moment you knew you had to enter politics—not just as an Afghan woman, but as a fighter for change? And how did growing up between Afghanistan and the diaspora shape your sense of justice and identity? It wasn’t about
In recent years, Central Asia has emerged as a critical geostrategic crossroads, poised between the ambitions of global powers and the aspirations of its diverse societies. The 2022 UN resolution declaring the region a “Zone of Peace, Trust, and Cooperation” offers a bold diplomatic vision—but one that must contend with deep-rooted historical, political, and infrastructural
In recent years, Central Asia has emerged as a critical geostrategic crossroads, poised between the ambitions of global powers and the aspirations of its diverse societies. The 2022 UN resolution declaring the region a “Zone of Peace, Trust, and Cooperation” offers a bold diplomatic vision—but one that must contend with deep-rooted historical, political, and infrastructural
In a time when the global human rights landscape is increasingly fragmented and politicised, few voices speak with the clarity, conviction, and lived experience of James Joseph. Founder of The Duty Legacy, a survivor-led justice consultancy, Joseph’s path to human rights work has been anything but conventional. Having endured over 50 brain surgeries since birth
This satirical, mock interview with Chris Blackburn, the Founding Editor of Narrativa360, offers a sharp, witty, and intellectually provocative glimpse into the platform’s editorial philosophy. Through 20 well-crafted questions, it establishes Narrativa360 as a bold, independent voice committed to asking uncomfortable questions, rejecting echo chambers, and treating neutrality as a method rather than a muzzle.