Analysis
Fighting Covid-19—And Repression—in Kashmir
The Indian government’s repression of doctors and restrictions on the Internet could make the pandemic far deadlier in the formerly autonomous region. Bilal Hussain As the…
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COVID-19 and the ethical responsibility of universities
The global emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic confronts us all with unpredictable, disruptive situations which have changed our daily lives, economies, political decisions – and universities.…
Analysis
Noam Chomsky on How Bosses Are Making Coronavirus ‘Worse, for Their Benefit’
For decades Noam Chomsky has been a leading intellectual troublemaker. His books and speeches have helped to explain how a world run by corporations and billionaires…
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Why US Politicians and Media Support Lifting Sanctions on Iran due to COVID-19 but Not Venezuela
No other country in the world is being subjected to the type of regime change strategy that the United States government is applying to Venezuela. Only…
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‘President for Life’: Putin Opens Door to Extending Rule until 2036
The Russian leader said Tuesday that he is open to a proposal that would allow him to run for president in 2024 and 2030. Evan Gershkovich…
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The United States and the European Union Have Failed the Audit of Pandemic
Major patterns of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are now all too clear: But the patterns that have emerged are never discussed in the 24/7 American…
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Open Information and Early Responses to Communicable Viral Outbreaks in Democracies And Autocracies
Dharish David, Connie Ngo & Jia Ming Ow While Trump recently faced a lot of criticism for calling COVID-19 the ‘Chinese Virus’, his frustration could be…
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COVID-19: The situation in Africa is worse than it seems
Millions across Africa spend six hours each day collecting contaminated water. The lack of access to water and hygiene puts these communities at the greatest risk,…
Analysis
Fear of a fragile planet
COVID-19 has overnight destroyed the old divide between the fragile, mostly developing countries of the global South and the supposedly stable, mostly rich countries of the…
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India cannot fight a pandemic with police lathis. It must ensure people have food – and dignity
Scenes in the national capital offer a glimpse into the crisis. Supriya Sharma “You can speak to him in English,” said a rickshaw puller who was…