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Kumari- A Tale of the Living Goddess
Kumari, literally translating to a ‘pre-pubescent virgin’, is also the name of the living goddess in Nepal chosen at a very young age. They...
Cleaning Up the Ganges: A Free Markets Alternative
My recent reading of an article detailing the amount of money squandered on the cleanup of the Ganges River prompted me to look into...
China’s Image Campaign: Green on the Outside, Black on the Inside?
“Green mountains and clear water are as good as mountains of gold and silver,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping as he underscored his country’s...
Women’s driving: Saudi ultra-conservatives lick their wounds
Saudi Arabia’s lifting of a ban on women’s driving raises a host of questions that transcend the issue of women’s rights and go to...
Malaysian launderette owner stirs Asian hornet’s nest
Uproar about a launderette owner’s decision to bar non-Muslims from using his service has focused a spotlight on broader discriminatory attitudes in Malaysian society...
In Search of Albania’s Historical Facts
Book review on “Albania and Albanians According to Distinguished Foreigners”, written by Piro M. Tase in Albanian Language. “Albania and Albanians According to Foreign...
Testing the waters: Saudi women get one-time access to a stadium
Saudi Arabia's 85th birthday could prove to be historic -- one that could put to the test opposition to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's...
The Scourge That Is Identity Politics
The August 12 Charlottesville rally, organized by white nationalists, was one of the biggest white-pride events that included some bizarre chants and which culminated...
Cultural Assimilation Ought To Be an Imperative, Not Elective, In Immigration
The recent unveiling of the RAISE Act, an attempt to reform America’s immigration system to make it skill-based and reduce legal immigration to half,...
Liability for Destruction of Cultural Property in International Criminal Law: Reading the Al Mahdi Reparations Ruling
17th August, 2017 will go down in history as a momentous day in Transitional Justice. On this day Trial Chamber VIII of the International...