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Paris Agreement: five years on, it’s time to fix carbon trading
With the election of Joe Biden, the US is set to rejoin the Paris Agreement. The country’s commitment, made in 2015, to restrain temperature rises to…
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France’s Macron is Ramping up a Clash of Civilizations — But Will It Stop Terrorism?
With France on edge owing to a slew of terror attacks, Macron has arguably fanned, rather than quelled, the flames of unrest. IN RECENT YEARS, French…
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From freedom movement to Emergency & Anna’s IAC – India has a history of volatile protests
Social and political movements have been a pivotal part of India’s history, and perhaps, it will continue to be the case. The farmers-led agitation has continued…
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Trump’s lame-duck antics could keep Biden’s eyes off Asia
By pardoning himself, Trump would keep US focus inward Governments and businesses across Asia are watching for how the Joe Biden administration will address a critical…
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The US withdrawal from Afghanistan and its implications
There were muted celebrations on Dec. 3 when news emerged from Doha that the Afghan government and the Taliban had at last agreed the terms of…
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The EU must break the Brexit deadlock
An amicable agreement that can serve as solid foundation for EU-UK engagement essential This week, we will finally know whether a Brexit deal can be agreed.…
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The global economy is working against workers and the environment
As we rebuild our economies after the pandemic, our priority should be ensuring everyone’s wellbeing and providing people with meaningful pursuits in life. The COVID-19 pandemic…
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Indian farmers want parity, not charity. Modigovt would do well to not teach them agriculture
The Indian farm laws are as convoluted and ill-advised as the notebandi. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, renowned mathematician and statistician par excellence, in his book Skin in…
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Elections 2020: Republicans must face the truth
GOP’s refusal to accept election results follows refusal to accept dangers of coronavirus US President Donald Trump’s continuing attempts to overturn an election he lost decisively…
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Covid-19’s impact on elections in the Indo-Pacific
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted almost all aspects of life, and elections have been no exception. Across the world, elections in 2020 were conducted under the…
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Yet another episode in Pakistan’s Game of Thrones
The Pakistan Democratic Movement has called for opposition resignations from the legislatures, but that seems unlikely The Pakistan Democratic Movement has announced that members of the…
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Conspiracy theories may seem irrational – but they fulfill a basic human need
There has been a proliferation of conspiracy theories about COVID-19 that either reject the existence of the virus altogether or question the official account of its…