The horror of nuclear conflicts
We do not teach nuclear war, but we need to. Make no mistake, the invasion of Ukraine is a nuclear-fueled conflict and students are ill-prepared to understand it. We need…
Autonomy on an empty pocket
The dream of free, quality higher education is an ideal only few countries have been able to realize. Among them are Germany, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, France, Austria, Denmark, Luxembourg,…
Vital judicial reforms
The Supreme Court, of course, has the responsibility of ensuring that our government never oversteps its proper bounds or violates the rights of individuals. But the Court must also recognize…
Unjustified sanctions
As the Cuban government celebrates the July 26 Day of the National Rebellion – a public holiday commemorating the 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks that is considered the precursor…
Why are nature protection funds not reaching indigenous people?
In the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo, the indigenous community of Sungai Utik has been protecting 10,000 hectares of land for decades, defending their forests from industry and…
One year of Taliban 2.0. – I
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is still in the quest for formal recognition after having completed a year in power. Its leaders’ visits to regional countries and world capitals (Moscow…
EU, US step up Russian aluminium, nickel imports since Ukraine war
The European Union and United States have ramped up buying key industrial metals from Russia, data showed, despite logistical problems spurred by the war in Ukraine and tough talk about starving…
Smart roads
Unfortunately, traffic accidents are increasing in our country. Not a day goes by when news of a fatal accident is not published in newspapers. A few days ago, at least…
Is Modi using Israel’s tricks?
The policies and strategies employed by the Indian government and the ruling BJP in the recent past to suppress minorities, especially the Muslim community, have a remarkable similarity to what…
Deregulating the oil sector — II
The two biggest risks are demand-supply manipulation, creating shortages and manipulate prices. Shortages can be countrywide by importing or procuring less or in inner locations. In OECD countries, there is…
