Ashok Swain
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Professor of Peace and Conflict Research @UU_Peace Uppsala University 'Right is Wrong' column, @gulf_news Views my own
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- If the politics of a country goes seriously wrong, all contributions academics are hoping to make will become useless. Thus, even if it is time-consuming and perilous, academics should actively contribute to the political debate of the country.
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- Global rightwing has a new poster boy in Orban, who is regularly criticized within his country/outside for his highly conservative, and discriminatory rhetoric. That has failed to change him, instead has made him electorally unbeatable.
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If Fall of Patna is any indication, imagine what will happen to pro-regime media when Delhi falls!
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Post Great Depression, in the 1930s Hollywood movies showed the American news media, it’s publishers, editors as villains. One hundred years later, looks like it is that time for Indian media..
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75% increase in electricity tariff from tomorrow in Sri Lanka - The trouble in Sri Lanka is far from over.
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“Environment and Security” journal is now accepting Submissions!
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A big change in the last 5 years!
Hindus are at the top when it comes to having multiple sexual partners in India. They are followed by Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Muslims & Jains. via
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Protests in Bangladesh against increased fuel prices. Bangladesh is reportedly negotiating with Russia to buy oil despite Western sanctions.
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Protest against President Ranil Wickremasinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Ranil with his PM had gone military HQ in the morning to get the blessings of the armed forces.
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Settlers stormed Al Aqsa, and the world asked Israel “When will you start arresting the people there?” and Israel at last did arrest someone. They arrested the AFP photographer who was documenting it.
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In Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav should be the Chief Minister. He is the most popular leader of the state.
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