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Boris Johnson: Bumbling Authoritarian
A PM who believes in nothing is a very dangerous thing. When our three-week lockdown to flatten the curve and protect the NHS was ushered in…
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Post-Pandemic Travel: The Trends We’ll See When the World Opens Up Again
It’s been a while since the question “where should I travel to next?” has felt within reach. COVID-19 continues to affect travel by forcing governments to…
Analysis
What America’s Vaccination Campaign Proves to the World
The U.S. stumbled early in the pandemic, but the vaccine rollout could reboot the country’s image. Every so often, an emerging technology changes the global balance…
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Why the Indo-Pacific has Assumed Significance For Europe After the Pandemic
Germany and its European partners are set for a meaningful engagement with Asia. It's based on an understanding of the region's geopolitical and economic significance. The…
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Governance Problem
MOST think that the country’s finances are its biggest problem. That is why all eyes are always on the finance minister and his team. Few realise…
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The Truth Behind Companies’ ‘Net Zero’ Climate Commitments
Going green is in fashion. Investments tagged as ESG — environmental, social and governance — now account for one-third of total U.S. assets under management. Issuance…
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RSS: An Ambitious Agenda for the Future
Dattatreya Hosabale’s appointment as the Sangh’s general secretary comes at a time when the RSS is planning to expand its organisational footprint, and has to reconcile…
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Are Covid Passports a Threat to Liberty? It Depends on How You Define Freedom
The pandemic is once again causing governments to pit incompatible ideas of freedom against each other Now that the UK’s vaccination programme is beginning to offer…
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One Year Into the Pandemic: What Lessons Have We Learnt?
As I settle down to pen this write-up, the incessant calls and messages on my phone serve as a poignant reminder of how our lives have…
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The Conundrum of Privatization
Privatizing everything does not solve the problem of meeting people’s needs Recently, our government has decided to hand over operations of 25 state-owned jute mills to…
Analysis
Politics of Fear and International Influence
Political processes in Nepal are now increasingly being influenced by networks of greed. We have witnessed dramatic political developments in the past few months. At the…
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Why are Myanmar ‘Realists’ Desperate for Compromise?
Pundits urge foreign powers to throw in the towel on behalf of the protesters, for the sake of an easy life for the rest of the…