Ravale Mohydin

Beyond fault lines: President Erdogan in Pakistan

Turkish President Erdogan's visit to Pakistan comes at a testing time for both countries and speaks to the durable nature of the relationship.

The rise and decay of India's soft power

India has managed to build a powerful, culturally acceptable, image abroad over the last half-century. Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi inadvertently tearing that down?

The economic benefits of having an inclusive refugee policy

Turkey hosts the highest number of refugees globally. While various economic sectors and cities prosper through the workforce of asylum seekers, some local mayors have adopted hostile rhetoric.

How Indian media took a positive India-Pakistan moment and flipped it

Could the opening of the Kartarpur Crossing, to facilitate the Sikh community on both sides of the Pakistan-India border, be a step towards talks or initiating a peace process? The Indian media and the Indian government are not interested.

Is America now an exporter of international instability?

The United States under Trump is ratcheting up international tensions with disastrous consequences for world affairs.

The July 15 attempted coup and PTSD

One of the most underreported aspects of the fallout of the attempted coup was the ongoing trauma that both its direct and indirect victims face until today.

Getting women back to work in Turkey

Turkey experienced tremendous economic growth over​ the last two decades, but the number of women taking part in the market is still the lowest among OECD members. How would a higher number contribute to the economy and what are the obstacles?

Sharing profitability with users may be the only way forward for Facebook

If Facebook wants to maintain its status as the world's biggest social media network it will need to rebuild trust, yes, but more importantly it will need to share a piece of the pie.

India and South Africa coping with rising inequality and temperatures

Rising inequality in developing countries is making it increasingly difficult to deal with climate change. It also risks fuelling social instability.

Are US-based credit rating agencies an arm of US foreign policy?

Credit rating companies like Moody's seem to play an outsized role in furthering the interests of the US government. Looking at Turkey's rating downgrade after Operation Olive Branch - it's hard to miss the connection.

Does the private sector have a role in helping Syrian refugees?

Cash transfers could be a solution to helping achieve sustainable success for Syrian refugees.