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Any repeating pattern of social conduct, or more particularly, ordered interrelationships between distinct aspects of a society is referred to as social structure. Different familial, religious,…
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We've all heard the tragic stories of glaciers in peril: pieces of ice, the size of continents, breaking off of Antarctica or melting away in the…
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Tourism, agribusiness and hydropower are areas where Nepal has a natural comparative advantage and much unexploited potential in generating growth and creating employment opportunities Nepal is…
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It is controversial whether viruses are alive, but – like all living things – they do evolve. This fact has become abundantly clear during the pandemic,…
Analysis
The allure of democracy was the nation’s best asset abroad, but the president squandered it by inciting political violence. We have promoted democracy in our movies…
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While the conventional wisdom is that the next financial crash will come from the collapse of the cryptocurrency bubble, climate finance may pose a more serious…
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Democracy in India is wounded by the acidic legacy of the Hindu far right A bizarre event took place in northern India from December 17-19, 2021.…
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The Biden administration announced on Dec. 16, 2021, that it had imposed sanctions on Chinese tech companies and government entities for their role in surveillance on…
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Although the current trend of democratic backsliding has been framed as a competition between Western-style democracy and Chinese-style authoritarianism, the truth is more complicated. Today's liberal…
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The Covid-19 situation is now shrouded in uncertainty. Just when we were about to relax over the receding pandemic cases, it is once again time to…
Analysis
Biden wants a new normal, but Trump’s shadow looms large. It’s probably not wise to sketch out a “Biden doctrine” after just one year, but if…
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World leaders need to work for peace and prosperity. The world can’t afford another 2021 Following a disappointing 2021, the world eagerly hopes for a different…
