Rebirth in Aleppo: My Experience at the First Military Parade of the New Syria

Traveling to places that have just emerged from intense conflict isn’t for everyone, I know. But as a geopolitics enthusiast and someone who lives to understand the world beyond the headlines, I couldn’t miss a historic moment: the first anniversary of the liberation of Syria, specifically in Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city. The atmosphere I […]

What’s Left of the Buddhas of Bamiyan? A Journey Through Geopolitics and History in Afghanistan

Traveling through Afghanistan is, without a doubt, one of the greatest challenges I’ve ever faced. But standing in Bamiyan, walking before the empty niches where the world’s largest Buddha statues once rested, is one of those experiences that fundamentally shifts your perspective on time and politics. If you, like me, are passionate about destinations that […]