Pour beaucoup, le réchauffement climatique peut sembler un problème distant, voire inexistant. Pourtant, dans de nombreux pays aux réalités géographiques et démographiques contrastées, ses effets se font déjà lourdement sentir, exacerbant des difficultés profondément enracinées. Au Bangladesh, la contamination de … Continue reading
Category: South Asia
IMF Loans: A Blessing or Curse?
In recent times, Pakistan has been recently struggling with crippling economic issues, often on the brink of financial collapse, only to be bailed out by an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan. The most recent US$7 billion loan agreement mirrors the … Continue reading
Navigating Privatization: The Inequalities of Access to Clean Water in India
Thirty two years have passed since the United Nations attributed March 22nd as the day of celebration of water; a World Water Day. As a means of increasing awareness amongst populations and governmental bodies, it has fostered environments where water … Continue reading
Women’s ‘Empowerment’ in International Development: a Smokescreen for Neoliberal Development
International development is an industry of fads and trends, perpetually jumping at the next big thing, searching for the magic bullet that will end global poverty. Since the United Nations made achieving gender equality a sustainable development goal, the myriad … Continue reading
The Rise of Digital Nomad Villages: Revolutionizing Work and Lifestyle in the Post-Pandemic World
In a world where technology continually redefines the boundaries of work and life, the emergence of digital nomadism stands as a testament to this era of transformation. Not so long ago, the term digital nomad was a novel concept, conjuring
L’éducation au Vietnam : Une dualité croissante
En 2022, le Sommet sur la transformation de l’éducation organisé par l’ONU a mis l’accent sur l’importance de l’éducation dans le programme politique mondial. En effet, le secrétaire général a invité les pays présents à rendre les systèmes d’éducation plus … Continue reading
Hong Kong at the Crossroads: Navigating Sino-Western Economic Dynamics
In the heart of Asia, where the East meets the West, lies Hong Kong – a vibrant metropolis that has long been the pulsating core of global finance. It is a city where futuristic skyscrapers cast their shadows over centuries-old … Continue reading
Where To Call Home? Pakistan’s Forced Deportation of Afghani Refugees
On October 4th, 2023, the Pakistani government issued an alarming directive asking nearly two million unregistered Afghani refugees to either leave voluntarily by November 1st or face forced deportation by the Pakistani authorities. Since the advent of the Soviet-Afghan war … Continue reading
Caste, Culture, and Modernity: Exploring the Contemporary Shifts in Indian Society
India is currently the world’s most populated country, and as per the World Banks’s median poverty line of $3.10 dollars a day, 60% of India (nearly 1.3 billion people) live below it. But why is poverty so prevalent? What are … Continue reading
Développement et défis : Le duel économique entre Hong Kong et Singapour
Autrefois modestes en ressources et en richesses, Hong Kong et Singapour témoignent désormais d’un développement économique remarquable. Ces métropoles se sont établies comme des centres névralgiques de la finance, du commerce international et du secteur touristique. Ainsi, Hong Kong et … Continue reading