Analysis
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Observations of an Expat: Middle East Whack-a-Mole
Which mole will need whacking next? The Middle East is very much like the fairground game whack-a-mole. By Tom Arms…
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Observations of an Expat: Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a nasty synthetic opioid. It is 100 times more potent than heroin and 50 times more potent than…
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American Hara-Kiri: Chronicle of a Democracy’s Death Foretold
When a leader has the executive, senate, house and judiciary at his beck and call, it is not outlandish to…
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Observations of an Expat: One Down
One down. A lot more to go. Infamous Matt Gaetz on Friday withdrew his name for consideration as Donald Trump’s…
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After the turmoil….America heals!
Anytime Americans have a contest with a win/lose dynamics, there is a period of healing that is sadly or badly…
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Sri Lankans head to polls seeking fresh faces, path to recovery
Nearly 17 million voters eligible to elect 225 lawmakers during 10th parliamentary elections Traditional politicians stay out of race as…
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A Time to Heal
How the change in USA will impact Pakistan -US relations? One thing is certain — they will not deteriorate. On…
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Observations of an Expat: Moral Compass Discarded
The world’s liberal democracies suffered a major defeat this week. Its autocracies have chalked up a major win. The United…
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US versus China: Is global power struggle reshaping the world?
The US-China competition did not emerge out of a vacuum. It’s built from decades of economic growth, military expansion, and…
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Small Provinces, Bigger Grievances
Punjab’s dominant position in the state institutions proportionate to its population seems intractable because of a chronic lack of political…
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