It is fair to conclude that it was military rule--and not kingship, per se--that led to the self-deification of kings.
The Self-Deified King | A Story of Military Rule in Mesopotamia
My Life in the Military | Discipline, Dedication and Diligence
Anyone who has ever had to fight for anything in their life has made the mistake of fighting an unnecessary war.
The Power of Political Retribution | A Story of Inanna and Gilgamesh
It is the story of two politicians whose love affair made ancient headlines and whose story was inscribed into the tablets that tell the tale of how the unrequited love for power led to tremendous misfortune.
Krittika Nakshatra | The Womb of Warriors
The symbol for Krittika nakshatra is a blade or a knife. But I’d like to add another symbol to this nakshatra; that of a shield.
The Absence of World Government | How Tea Created Political Sovereignty
What happens when different nation-states, under the guise of democracy, free will and the sanctity of sovereignty, decide not to play nice with one another?
The Politics of Humiliation | An Insight into Retribution, Retaliation and Reparation
Anyone who fails to recognise future problems leaves the door open for their own demise.
The Immigrant and The Native | A Reflection on Indigenous Rights in Australia
Through the stories I heard, I learned that to Indigenous people, the land was a family member; and when they were apart or torn away from it, there was a palpable sense of loss.
The Political Power of a Marriage Alliance | An Analysis of the Goddess Ishtar
In the ancient world, when two people got married, it was also a marriage between the two families.
The Only Verdict We Can Ever Give A Great Political Leader
Growing up in Southeast Asia, I learned of ‘The Old Guard’—the pioneers who embarked upon the quest of nation building post WWII.
Joseph and Reuben | The Leader That Was, The Leader That Wasn’t
Reuben, as the first born, should have received the honour befitting of a first born. But he does not. Leah’s womb is abundant, but Rachel’s womb is barren.