We need good education data to be able to achieve good education progress
What do statistics have to do with the fact that children are not going to school? A great deal. Quite simply, without data, we...
COVID-19 as a Human Security Threat in Non-traditional Security Issues
The end of the Cold War has had a new impact on international security in a more non-military direction and caused by non-State actors...
Gearing up for India’s Rapid Urban Transformation
India is urbanizing rapidly. By 2036, its towns and cities will be home to 600 million people, or 40 percent of the population, up...
Post COP 28: Charting a Resilient Path for Pakistan
Climate change is a major non-traditional security threat faced by the world. Its impacts are becoming increasingly evident as the world advances. Every year...
Unraveling the Dilemma of Tropical Peatland Restoration in Indonesia
Official government figures estimate that the total coverage of peatlands throughout Indonesia is approximately 13.43 million hectares, surpassing the land area of England. The...
Painting by H.M. Queen Margrethe II Coming up for Auction
A painting by the Danish Queen, H.M. Queen Margrethe, is set to go under the hammer at Bruun Rasmussen – Part of the Bonhams...
Navigating Leadership Choices Through the Wisdom of Plato and Machiavelli
In the unfolding landscape of 2024, the world is witnessing more than just another election year; it is undeniably an election year of unparalleled...
Warfare in the Red Sea: What about nature?
As warfare escalates in the Red Sea, humanity’s most cherished ally —nature—faces severe danger; an onslaught for which they have no possible defence.
"The Red...
Muslims’ struggle between spirituality and rationality
“Do you know better than God?" was a provocative statement by a friend of mine when I voiced unease about the distribution of my...
Troubled year in store for the world’s children: UNICEF report
Globally in 2024, children are likely to see increased exposure to violence and war, and economic hardship, says the UN children’s agency (UNICEF), in...