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COVID-19 and the Global Economic Recovery: Why We Should Be Thinking About “Doughnut Economics”
The world will never be the same once COVID-19 has run its full course, and in some ways that is not a bad thing. The virus…
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A dangerous gamble
THE sight of the multitudes thronging marketplaces and the stream of traffic choking the roads while the curve of Covid-10 cases continues to rise is frightening.…
Analysis
Seven mistakes politicians make when following ‘the science’
For anyone who watches the daily Covid-19 briefings, it is quite clear that too many of our politicians and journalists have little to no understanding of…
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Let science lead: We need more leaders with science backgrounds
The current coronavirus pandemic is teaching us the importance of accurate scientific knowledge to guide political decisions. We are seeing how political leaders in Italy, Spain,…
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70% or more: is it possible to trust FT estimates on understating coronavirus mortality in Russia
The number of deaths from coronavirus in Russia may be 70% more than official statistics, calculated by the Financial Times. Despite the simplicity of the applied…
Analysis
Nepal confronts India in Lipulekh border dispute
The opening of a link road by India has reopened a long-standing issue, and Kathmandu is taking a strong stance Gaurab Shumsher Thapa Protests have erupted…
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SWAB, SEND, SOLUTIONS? Scanning for answers to a pandemic
A new surveillance program in Seattle is detecting cases of COVID-19 and helping guide public health responses. Bill Gates In any fight, it’s important to know…
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Kajol might not be able to speak out, BUT WE MUST
Mysterious events surrounding the 'disappearance' and 'recovery' of photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol are by now well known. Gone 'missing' from his office in Dhaka on March…
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Bureaucratic-Politico Archetypal: Case of Bangladesh
This day and age here in Bangladesh has grown and developed a sort of State-of-the-art Rule christened with the state-of-the-art defense from the very womb of…
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Connecting the dots in Europe reveals a continent in decline
My colleagues at my political risk firm are forced to endure my earlier incarnation as a college professor, as I cannot help but try to instruct…
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Controls to manage fake news in Africa are affecting freedom of expression
Governments across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the mountain of related challenges, fake news has become a source of frustration. Some are…
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A pandemic of persecution in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government has instructed officials to refrain from making and sharing negative remarks, audio, and video content against “important persons and institutions” of the government…