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How Free Are We?
'It's a free country' is a commonplace but is it? Yes, you say, you can do what you want. Yet, on second thoughts how...
The Children of 2000 & the Paradoxical Society
Children across the world born in the year 2000 are now reaching mature age by 2030. This generation, born in a computerized age of...
Climate change, freedom, women leadership, multilateralism
One of the world’s best executive programs, the Istanbul FLEP Program was the occasion to talk with Hakima El Haite – who was its...
Unraveling France’s Yellow vest to Labor Reforms: A Complex Interplay of Socioeconomic Factors
France, known for its rich cultural heritage and iconic landmarks, has been grappling with a wave of social unrest in recent times. The country,...
A Matter of Trust: Recent Riots Highlight Need for Community Policing in France
France is experiencing a surge of unrest as tensions escalate throughout the country. The catalyst for the recent riots was the fatal shooting of...
Empowering Lives, not Just Wallets: Embracing Capability Approach in Poverty Analysis
Development can be viewed as a process of expanding the actual freedoms that individuals experience. Achieving development entails addressing significant sources of limited freedom,...
Time to take laughter seriously
While people the world over enjoy a good laugh, remarkably little is known about this instinctive behaviour.
By Ali Jones
Before babies can talk or walk,...
Welcome to Dystopia: A Society Where No One is Paying Attention
What if I told you that the social media platforms were the real Big Brother in society, that social media platforms currently have the...
Communal Unrest in Manipur: A Test for Unity or Separate state
In the recent past, the Indian state of Manipur, located in the northeastern part of the country, has been grappling with rising communal tension...
Russia, a country of perpetual war
Russia is an interesting society: if you ask any Russian if he or she thinks that Russia is governed well, the answer will be...