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A soldier in camouflage pulls down a large political billboard featuring a suited figure, symbolising the removal of regime imagery in Syria.

The Syrian Catastrophe: Imperial Overreach of Westphalian Legitimacy

This research challenges the universal application of Westphalian legitimacy. Using Syria as a case study, it shows how external notions of sovereignty clash with internal consent. From Ottoman rule to the Ba’athists and the recent regime shift, Syria illustrates how Realpolitik overrides popular will. The study argues for a global order that respects grassroots self-determination over imposed political models.

History

Umar Majeed

Nov 2222 min read

The Trojan Horse Scandal: Infilitration or Integration?

Introduction The Trojan Horse Scandal was a letter sent to Birmingham City Council in 2013, highlighting five stages for an alleged plot...

Umar Majeed

Oct 910 min read

Ottoman procession at the Hagia Sophia, a symbol of Islam’s civilisational encounter with the West.

Islam and the Clash of Civilisations: Rethinking Huntington's Paradigm

Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations argues Islam and the West are destined to collide, yet this framing is misleading. Civilisations are not monoliths, and violence is not unique to religion. Western liberalism and secularism, often portrayed as neutral, function as ideologies with their own propensity for domination and violence. The true clash lies not in culture, but in competing ideologies seeking global supremacy.

Comparative Politics

Mohammed Umar Aziz

Sep 1914 min read

Empty promises at the brink of annihilation: dissecting the West’s last-minute recognition of Palestine.

Palestine at the Eleventh Hour: The Futility of State Recognition

"Palestine at the Eleventh Hour" examines why recent Western recognition of Palestinian statehood is a hollow gesture amid ongoing genocide. The article contrasts Palestine’s historical claim to statehood, rooted in self-determination and Ottoman governance, with Israel’s contested legitimacy. It argues that without military intervention and accountability for war crimes, recognition remains symbolic, failing to stop Gaza’s destruction.

Legal Systems and Judiciary

Umar Majeed

Aug 510 min read

Philosophy, Law, and the Palestinian Question: The Fragility of Justice in Genocide Prevention

This dissertation explores Israel’s actions in Gaza post-October 7th through the lens of international law and philosophy, arguing that they constitute genocide. It critically examines the failures of legal mechanisms like the ICJ and ICC, and proposes a radical alternative—an independent Leviathan—to enforce justice where the international community remains complicit through inaction

Legal Systems and Judiciary

Umar Majeed

Jul 1742 min read

Tehran’s Stand: Regional Autonomy and the Struggle Against Israeli Aggression

This article examines Iran’s assertive response to Israeli aggression in the context of rising regional tensions and U.S. involvement. It explores how Tehran’s position is rooted not only in geopolitics but in a broader ideological commitment to regional autonomy, resistance to occupation, and the struggle against Western double standards in international law. A timely analysis of the evolving balance of power in the Middle East.

Legal Systems and Judiciary

Umar Majeed

Jun 288 min read

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The Syrian Catastrophe: Imperial Overreach of Westphalian Legitimacy

The Trojan Horse Scandal: Infilitration or Integration?

Islam and the Clash of Civilisations: Rethinking Huntington's Paradigm

Palestine at the Eleventh Hour: The Futility of State Recognition

Philosophy, Law, and the Palestinian Question: The Fragility of Justice in Genocide Prevention

Tehran’s Stand: Regional Autonomy and the Struggle Against Israeli Aggression

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