Stories from Syed Mohammad Ali
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India, China, the United States and us
One hopes that the Democrats will be able to transcend the maximalist stance towards China
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The World Bank’s ‘Papergate’
This evident leakage is just the tip of the iceberg given other forms of kickbacks and corrupt practices
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Can CSR and the conscientious consumer save the world?
Critics of rampant consumerism are not very impressed by the promise of CSR
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Coping with the locust assault
Pakistan alone is expected to incur losses of around $4 billion due to locust-caused destruction
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An overzealous attack on renewables
It is unlikely that Moore will come out and apologise for his new documentary or take it out of circulation
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The false myths of capitalism
Socialism and Keynesian-styled economic management have also been experimented with in many Western countries
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SAARC vs Covid
The Covid emergency response can also help bolster the capacity of existing SAARC platforms
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India’s religious intolerance
One hopes that India (as well as Pakistan) will pay more attention to why they have been placed on this USCIRF list
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Animal cruelty, diseases, the environment and us
Farmed animals are treated as commodities rather than living things
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Covid-19 and plague of lingering inequalities
For poor and overpopulated poor countries, space is a luxury
Recent Contributors
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Fareeha Shamim
The writer is a a Research Associate currently working at the Strategic Studies Institute Islamabad (SSII). She graduated with a degree in International Relations and Economics with a focus in International Ethics from Mount Holyoke College. She tweets at @FareehaShamim_.
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Uzma Farooq
The author is an advocate for Sindh High Court and has been practicing since 2013
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Syed Zain Jaffery
The author holds a Masters degree from NUST, Islamabad and writes about current affairs and politics.
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Laila A Cassum & Dr Saniya Sabzwari
Laila Akber Cassum: The writer is a senior instructor at Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi. She has a special interest in geriatric care, critical care and teaching and learning pedagogies. Her current work is on online migration of nursing education.
Dr Saniya Sabzwari: The writer is a Fellow of the American Board of Family Medicine and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan. She has a special interest in community mental health, health education and geriatrics.
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Bilal Anwar
The writer has a background in strategic studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad. He has a keen interest in topics relating to political science, international affairs and security studies.
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Fatima Fasih
Currently based in Manila, the author specialises in corporate sustainability and sustainable development with experience working with the Pakistan Business Council. Fatima is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Masters of Science in Sustainability Management program and actively participates in the management and administration of Taj Consultant Clinics. In her spare time, Fatima spends time with its her plants, running and painting in watercolors. She has also received many awards for using her watercolor paintings for charitable work.
