The march for science
It’s no coincidence that Earth Day, the first anniversary of the signing of the climate agreement and the March for Science are all taking place on the same day, April 22. It is…
Refugees and our conscience
Born to an Afghan family living in our neighbourhood, Wali was a five-year-old child who used to be my son’s playmate. The only thing I remember about him is the…
The media’s crisis of conscience
In some ways, the Axact scandal has intimations of a classical tragedy. A powerful individual has fallen because of his own monumental failings in circumstances with which he cannot deal.…
Building social capital
The Framework for Economic Growth (FEG) that was approved by the National Economic Council in 2011-12 was never seriously pursued by the bureaucracy and has since fallen into disuse (never…
No science culture
Pakistan’s first Nobel Laureate, Prof Abdus Salam, constantly lamented our failure to promote science. His contributions to theoretical physics apart, he was a powerful advocate of science and research. For…
Crafting economic and social transformation
The manifestoes of the political parties - all political parties have listed most of the transformations that they will bring about if they came to power. Most of the political…
‘Left behind’ workers desert EU socialists for populists
With his square-jawed good looks, easy smile and way with words, Edouard Martin could have been a Hollywood movie star. But the steel worker and trade union activist who confronted…
Who should provide social services?
IT is remarkable that the governments of Pakistan and India have not been able to ensure essential social services for their citizens public health and education are in shambles. As…
Political and social matters
At the moment our country is witnessing a bloodbath, and when the rulers are questioned as to why this is happening and why they don’t do anything to stop it,…
Brill
Brill publishes 200 journal titles – including 16 e-only titles and 6 full open access titles focused on Humanities and Social Sciences, International Law and selected areas in …
