Reimagining the post-pandemic world
The prevalent paradigm of our era with its sole focus on perpetual growth disregards many aspects of the human condition and the limitations of our biosphere.
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Indonesia’s looming meat crisis
The country’s outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has spread to 19 provinces so far, affecting some 232,000 farm animals.
Nato’s high-stakes summit
For the heads of state and governments of the 30 member-states of this US-led military alliance are grappling with their gravest security crisis in more than half a century.
The geopolitical realities of Ream Naval Base
America has sounded the alarm about Chinese designs on the naval base in Cambodia. While its position has strategic value, it is not a game changer.
The Pakistani state has always had brutal tendencies and been intolerant of dissent
The writer says the Pakistani state has always preferred a unilateral sledgehammer approach to engaging with dissidents.
Asia’s largest cities lack water security
The issue is exacerbated by climate change where extreme weather events such as drought and floods are becoming more common.
What stakeholders need to do to avert humanitarian disaster, ensure stability in Afghanistan
Abandoning Afghanistan could lead to a mass exodus of Afghans towards neighbouring countries, and create a security vacuum that in the past was filled by terrorist groups.
Even when IMF agreement is finalised, Pakistan must make deep structural changes for long-term solutions
There is no way the inflation-stricken low- to middle-income households, already crushed by massive fuel price increases and bracing themselves for an enormous surge in power and…
From chocolates to chips to nuclear warheads
In the face of North Korea's growing nuclear threat, the two Koreas and the US should restart talks in Panmunjom.
This year may be our last best chance to solve the climate crisis
Despite 30 years of United Nations climate change conferences, global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, and the climate crisis continues to worsen.