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Refugees’ lives matter, too
On this World Refugee Day, the U.S. remains consumed by mass protests against our country’s failure to ensure racial justice for all citizens. During this important…
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China and India’s deadly Himalayan clash is a big test for Modi. And a big concern for the world
Sometime on Monday, an Indian army patrol skirmished with Chinese troops in the Galwan River Valley, high in the Himalayas. According to reports, no guns were…
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Why Putin’s Rating Is at a Record Low
The autocratic personalized model Russia operates in has worked out badly for Vladimir Putin during the pandemic. Andrei Kolesnikov Russian public opinion is bucking the trend.…
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America must solve the problem of abuse of power in law enforcement
Most of us have seen the video that captures the tragic death of George Floyd. Pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chauvin, he clearly…
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For India, Is Pakistan the ‘Real’ Cause of Concern & Not Taliban?
Taliban’s spokesperson Mohammad Suhail Shaheen recently told an Indian audience that it wants to build ties with India, and is even willing to enact a law…
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The Reward for Wage-Cuts is Disaster
There is no return to pre-crisis normality. The new lessons must be learned quickly, otherwise an economic catastrophe is imminent. The course must now be set…
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Development banks and the path to an efficient and sustainable recovery
The challenge is that the sacrifices we have made so far have been worth it. Juan Notaro I go through the newspapers in Latin America, and…
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The Pandemic’s Hidden Casualty: Human Rights
For many of Asia’s indigenous peoples, COVID-19 is exacerbating long-standing policies of marginalization. Carmina Flores-Obanil The lush forests of the Sierra Madre mountain range, on the…
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India paying price for Modi’s myopic China strategy
By ignoring the lessons from the 1962 Sino-Indian war, Modi has set his country on the road to disaster Bhim Bhurtel “Those who do not remember…
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The Great Lockdown through a Global Lens
The Great Lockdown is expected to play out in three phases, first as countries enter the lockdown, then as they exit, and finally as they escape…
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How — and When — Can the Coronavirus Vaccine Become a Reality?
It is likely we’ll eventually have a coronavirus vaccine — but perhaps not as quickly as some expect. From development, to clinical trials and distribution, Pro…
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COVID-19 reveals unequal urban citizenship in Manila, Dhaka and Delhi
Redento B Recio, Ishita Chatterjee and Lutfun Nahar Lata “COVID-19 lockdown means starvation,” laments Lila, a street vendor in Manila, in the Philippines. Lila has previously…