Author: Ahmad Ali
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A Return to Coal?
1. Trump is trying to reinvigorate American coal production; what are the security implications? 2. Coal (and energy production generally) has realist dimensions, is necessary for mass-producing steel, and plays into politics domestic & international. 3. Dirty energy, and diverse energy sources, are a hedge against a liberal, trust-based order in favor of more immediate…
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Democracy and South Asia
In South Asia, Bangladesh and Pakistan face election controversies; India holds fair polls despite challenges.
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European Peacebuilding
Which lessons can nations in South Asia learn from the European process of peacebuilding and reconciliation?