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What Democracy Means to Us
IN TODAY’S world, democracy means many things to many people. We may find the term democracy being used to refer to a set of ideals, or…
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Khalistan Movement: A Controversial Chapter of Indian Politics
After a month-long chase and the arrest of hundreds of people, the Indian police were able to arrest Amritpal Singh, who started getting national attention and…
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Shrinking Civic Space in Bangladesh: Restoring Dialogue and Collaboration
Bangladesh has made substantial strides in recent years in areas such as economic growth, human development, and poverty reduction. However, this development trajectory has been accompanied…
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Does Kılıçdaroğlu Have a Path to Victory?
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s failure in the first round of Turkey’s presidential election is a testimony to the waning appeal of liberalism in the face of ethnic conflict…
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Three Years After George Floyd: Hopes Dashed, Progress Mixed
It's been three years since a white police officer put his knee on George Floyd's neck, asphyxiating the African-American man and sparking mass protests against racism…
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Where Are the Women in Pakistan’s Politics?
As the country gears up for fiercely controversial polls in October, what are the prospects for women’s political participation in Pakistan? When I was in fourth…
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AI Won’t Replace Teachers — But A Classroom Revolution is Coming
I recently asked Bard, Google’s conversational chatbot, whether artificial intelligence would replace teachers. Here’s what it said, “It is unlikely that AI will completely replace teachers…
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Myanmar: The Drift Within
The conflict between the military, ethnic groups and political parties has affected Myanmar’s stability The UN Special Rapporteur published a report last week detailing arms transfer…
Analysis
New Arms Coming In: Where Does the War End?
It is no news that the West has stood by Ukraine since Russia decided to penetrate its border with an invasion and declaration of war. Not…
Analysis
Congress’ Victory in Karnataka: What It Holds for Indian Politics?
Following success in Himachal, the Indian National Congress's victory in Karnataka stands as a significant setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Amidst much backdoor political…
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The Future of Turkey, the Future of Europe
The national election in Turkey has entered its second phase, as no candidate emerged as the clear winner in the initial round. Despite a remarkable performance…
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It’s Not Politics; It’s Depravity
Pakistan had seen worse days than May 9, 2023; however, what makes it so black is the target of the attacks May 12, 2008 had been…