A Calamitous Week
Something is infinitely wrong in the
picture, a juxtaposition of polar opposites:
New Zealand, a country of unfailingly courteous and kind people, and an
extremist terrorist killing...
Smart cities hold the key to sustainable development
Asia and the Pacific’s phenomenal development has been a story of rapid
urbanization. As centres of innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity,
cities have drawn talent from across...
India pushes for greater uptake of electric mobility
In the gold rush for global domination of the electric mobility market,
India has thrown its hat into the ring. The Modi-led government announced
last month that...
Hindu jihad (holy war): India Pakistan context
There is a
deluge of malevolent propaganda concerning Islamic Jihad. But, the Hindu
kinds of holy yuddha (crusades) are rarely focused.
Islamic jihad
The
non-Muslim writers not only...
Chagos Islands: Has the Sun Finally Set on the British Empire?
Authors: Punsara Amarasinghe and Anastasia
Glazova*
The fame of
British Empire was once embellished around the corners of the world as the
empire where sun never sets and...
I love the the Green New Deal but …
Ever since out first ancestor lit a fire,
humans have been pumping CO2 into the atmosphere. Add to that the first
herder because ruminants are another...
Seven ways to fix a warming planet
Many people across the world, including schoolchildren, are demanding
bolder action on climate change by governments, businesses and investors. There
are tremendous opportunities here to “think...
Military Diplomacy as a Hybrid Instrument of National Power
Today's
complex security environment requires the United States to use all of its
instruments of power to maintain its status in the world, as well as...
New Environmental Studies Raise Alarms
New environmental research continues to
alarm as three studies published within the past week amply demonstrate.
Danish scientists report a significant increase in winter rain...
District energy: A secret weapon for climate action and human health
If you’re sweltering in Delhi or shivering in Detroit
and want affordable, environmentally friendly cooling or heating, district
energy may be your best bet.
A district...