opinion
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Challenges of the Indus Basin
Amir Hussain
In this article, I will summarize key discussion points on understanding and assessing the impact of climate change in the Indus Basin. This article is the outcome of a two-day meeting of the Indus...
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Appeasing the Israelis
Dr Murad Ali
Gone are the days when there used to be at least some modicum of humanity and ethical norms in diplomacy and foreign policy. Breaking from the policies of their predecessors, the Trump...
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The importance of students
Khalid Bhatti
There are conflicting views regarding student politics and unions. Some people consider student politics as the only way for young people belonging to middle- and lower-middle classes and the...
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A revolution betrayed
Richard Javad Heydarian
When Joko Widodo, affectionately known as “Jokowi”, pulled off a shocking victory in Jakarta’s 2012 gubernatorial race, many, especially the country’s youth and aspirational middle class,...
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The Madina model
Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani
Recently, a video clip regarding my remarks on the issue of the Madina state went viral on social media, on which I am still receiving massive feedback, positive and negative both.While a number of...
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Collective ignorance
George Wuerthner
A researcher in California is collecting seeds of sugar pine that appear to have resistant to bark beetles. Her goal is to capture and propagate trees that can withstand beetle attacks. According to...