Javed Bashir

Javed Bashir

Weaponised Narratives

How History’s Oldest Trick Still Divides Us

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Javed Bashir
Jun 26, 2025
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Across centuries and continents, one political tactic has remained depressingly consistent: blaming the outsider. When economies falter, governments stumble, or social cohesion fractures, the simples…

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