Climate crisis: migration cannot be the only option for people living on ‘drowning’ islands
Becky Alexis-Martin | The evidence of the climate crisis is now undeniable. But state responses to climate change often have social and political motivations, rather than addressing the realities...
So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks
Natalie R. Rubio | The meat you eat, if you’re a carnivore, comes from animal muscles. But animals are composed of a lot more than...
The Decline of Sports in Pakistan and how to Revive it
Dr. Zeeshan Khan | Cricket is religiously observed in the Sub-continent, a common passion that runs through almost every Pakistani’s veins. But dropping out of...
Trump is finished with the Afghan war
M K Bhadrakumar | There could be several ways of interpreting the US State Department’s decision on Tuesday to designate the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) as a...
Almost a third of Scots are now obese – and at risk of more cancers than smokers
Naveed Sattar | Once smoking was the killer health problem in Scotland. Now comes the news from Cancer Research that around 29% of adults in Scotland are obese whereas 18% of the population...
Anti-immigration attitudes are disappearing among younger generations in Britain
Anja Neundorf | Britain’s long-running drama of exiting the European Union has revealed stark generational differences. Among some of the explanations suggested for the 2016...
Persian Gulf: Terrifying tension – Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | The Persian Gulf region seems to be heading towards a volatile situation. The war clouds are looming despite President Donald Trump...
How US policy in Honduras set the stage for today’s migration
Joseph Nevins | Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence – who make up most of the participants of a “caravan” estimated at between 7,000 and 8,000...
Why do rebel groups apologize?
Ronit Berger | Armed groups often rely on violence and instilling fear to show strength and resilience. And yet, every so often, they are willing...
Al-Qaida is stronger today than it was on 9/11
Christian Taylor | Al-Qaida has recruited an estimated 40,000 fighters since Sept. 11, 2001, when the Osama bin Laden-led extremist group attacked the United States, according to...
Nandipur debacle: A patriot who paid price for his love to country
Dr. Farid A Malik | WAPDA (Water and Power Development Authority) was formed by an act of the parliament on February 22, 1958. It was...
US eyes Sri Lanka as its military logistics hub
M K Bhadrakumar | The Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on 21st April in which 259 people were killed and over 500 injured...