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The World Has Failed to Stand With Myanmar
Feb. 1 marks one year since Myanmar’s military overthrew the country’s elected government, imprisoned key political leaders, and unleashed a brutal campaign of terror, detaining and…
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So, You Think the Republican Party No Longer Represents the People
“There is no sense in avoiding or diluting the magnitude of this turn in our story: One major political party no longer accepts democracy.” The author…
Analysis
Afghanistan’s Economy is Collapsing, The US Can Help Stop It
The US can allow some money of the Afghan national reserves to be used for economic stabilisation under strict control. As an Afghan American, I have…
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The Metaverse: Three Legal Issues We Need to Address
The “metaverse” seems to be the latest buzzword in tech. In general terms, the metaverse can be viewed as a form of cyberspace. Like the internet,…
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Arab League Left Irrelevant as Members Prioritize National Interests
Not since the Arab League’s 23rd summit, held in Baghdad in March 2012, has one of its gatherings garnered as much controversy as the 2022 summit…
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The CEC’s Pre-Poll Slumber and The Question of Ballot Stuffing
Can anyone remember such degradation of a constitutional body like what our Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has done? His defence of the indefensible…
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There is An Urgent Need to Make WHO Financially Fit for Purpose
Without sustainable funding from its member states, the World Health Organization cannot succeed in its mission to deliver health for all. How much is our health…
Analysis
Lessons From COVID-19 in Combating Chronic Illness
Saudi Arabia has achieved significant success in combating COVID-19, having one of the most effective national responses to the virus and avoiding potentially vast loss of…
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WHO Head Tedros Faces A Challenge All Humanitarians Know Well
In 2017, the World Health Organisation (WHO) appointed Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as its director general. He’s the first African and the first person from the…
Analysis
More Federal Cordination Needed to Tackle U.S. Domestic Extremism
On Jan. 13, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers militia, with seditious conspiracy. The historic charge is…
Analysis
Opportunity or Victim of Geo-Politics
Nepal’s geo-politics has both opportunities and risks depending on the capability of our leaders. The biography of a nation is determined by a number of factors;…
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Two Choices in Ukraine
Facing existential risk, Ukraine may consider unprecedented steps. Urgent measures might help it protect against a Russian invasion. If the immediate threat were to ebb, Ukraine…