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CAP: Documenting the History of Pakistan
May 22, 2013The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Pakistan’s unique history and [...]Sudan’s Future: An Interview with SudanChangeNow Spokesperson Amgad Fareid El Tayeb
November 19, 2012On November 17, 2012, Sharnoff’s Global Views spoke with Dr. Amgad Fareid El Tayeb, spokesperson of SudanChangeNow. [...]Dalai Lama: Does Technology Link to Depression?
October 10, 2012When we rise in the morning and listen to the radio or read the newspaper, we are confronted with the [...]
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Terengganu: Malaysia’s Unsung Beauty
September 27, 2013Perhaps not as commercialized or as hyped up as the other frequently visited states in Malaysia, Terengganu is home to [...]2014: Will Afghanistan Pass Examination?
August 4, 2013Will Afghanistan successfully transition to self-reliance and democracy in 2014? Stability in post-2014 Afghanistan depends on [...]How to Improve World Nutrition
June 25, 2013The first United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG) aim to eradicate hunger and extreme poverty. Brazil has recently made [...]
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Exclusive Interviews
Decoding India’s Energy Security Vision
July 27, 2018On July 23, 2018, Sharnoff’s Global Views interviewed Satyendra Tripathi, a Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation, a New [...]Advocating Secular Libyan Democracy
April 3, 2013On April 3, 2013, Sharnoff’s Global Views interviewed Ahmed Shebani, founder of The Democratic Party in Libya. SGV: Opponents [...]An Interview with the Somaly Mam Foundation
January 11, 2013On January 11, 2013, Sharnoff’s Global Views concluded an interview with Amy Merrill, director of marketing and development [...]
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Women’s Rights
Teaching Equality and Respect for Law can Prevent Attacks Against Women in India
June 15, 2014To protect women’s rights and future atrocities like the Badaun tragedy, there must be equality and respect for the law [...]Why International Women’s Day is Amazing
March 5, 2014International Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across [...]Achieving Full Women Empowerment in Pakistan
February 27, 2014Women empowerment calls for responsibility and requires them with intellect taking up the posts instead of women who have been [...]
Freedom and Democracy
The Democratic Party in Libya’s Position on Yemen
December 13, 2017The Democratic Party in Libya would like to congratulate the Yemeni people and the entire Arab peoples on the happy [...]Which Should Come First, Development or Democracy?
May 6, 2014It is ironic that the West stresses democracy in Arab countries while forgetting that liberal systems preceded democratic ones in [...]Bangladesh Needs Global Help to Fight Terror
February 8, 2014The world is beginning to understand that democracy is under siege in a country vital to global interests. It is [...]
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Music
Listen to Norwegian Pop-Punk Band goldenboy
January 2, 2014goldenboy (with a small g!) is a pop-punk band from Norway’s most beautiful city, Bergen. Since their debut in 1999, [...]Listen to Israeli Rock Band Mens Rea
December 24, 2013Mens Rea is an Israeli four piece Hard Rock/Grunge group. Mens Rea is about the beauty of music, and not [...]Listen to Turkish Progressive Rock Band Nemrud
December 24, 2013Nemrud is a progressive rock band from Istanbul, Turkey established in late 2008. Until the current formation of the group [...]
- What Everybody Ought to Know About The Shapers
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Sports
How Positive Thinking Helps You To Do Your Best
August 28, 2018Marianne Fredbo, a former Norwegian Paralympian, explains to journalism students how positive thinking can improve your life. [...]This 31-Year-Old Jordanian Scuba Diver is Ready to Set a New Guinness World Record
July 12, 2018Adnan Alnassrat, a 31-year-old Jordanian scuba diver, is poised to break a new world record in October 2018. It is said [...]Why Afghans are ‘The Dark Horse’ in Sports
February 23, 2014A recent article in the UAE called Afghan cricketers the ‘Dark Horse’ which can threaten any of title holders in [...]
- Pakistan Youth Defy Fear Watching Cricket
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Africa
Will the Abidjan Declaration Increase Cocoa Production?
July 23, 2018Cocoa is one commodity popularly known in the global market, tracing its root to Africa, particularly, West African countries. [...]Improving Agriculture and Governance in Africa Can Help End Hunger
April 2, 2014While Africa continues to face enormous challenges in reducing rural poverty, a vision of economic renaissance led by farmers is [...]Tunisia 2014: Redeem the Past, Rethink the Future
January 6, 2014Tunisia’s Islamist government, contrary to expectations, did not fall apart in 2013. 2013 may not have been a happy year [...]
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China
India and China are Heading in Different Directions
July 6, 2018As China uses favorable perceptions to project influence far beyond its borders, India embodies a gap between a democracy’s [...]What Pakistan can Learn from China
December 25, 2014It seems like the time has come for Pakistan, keeping the insurgency in Balochistan in view, to learn a lesson [...]Understanding The China-U.S. Climate Deal
November 17, 2014In China, the concern among Chinese officials is due to the fact that efforts to reduce emissions slow down GDP [...]
- What President Ghani’s Visit to China Means
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Europe
Three Seas Initiative Breathes New Life Into Central Europe
November 27, 2018The countries between the Adriatic, Baltic and Black Seas agree to improve energy and transportation links. The Financial Times [...]The State of Global Security After The Fall of The Berlin Wall
January 7, 2015NATO and its expansion—despite the fact that it was effective in the past—cannot provide answers to every transatlantic [...]Juncker Plan: Economic Recovery or Business as Usual?
December 1, 2014European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s economic recovery plan corresponds to zero commitments of new public [...]
- Three Ways Europe can Promote Immigrant Participation
- PM Matteo Renzi: ‘Don’t Come Back to Italy, Change the World’
- Education is the Fundamental Driver for Kosovo
Latin America
The Venezuelan Economic Crisis and Oil
January 9, 2015Venezuelan economic woes that affect the general population will continue to worsen, even if oil prices rise again. Venezuela has [...]Fear and Loathing in Caracas
October 13, 2013In Caracas, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has continued pursuing Hugo Chavez’s policy program and confrontational [...]Brazil Lifts 40 Million From Extreme Poverty
September 1, 2013In 2013, Brazil celebrates 10 years of the Bolsa Familia Program that lifted over 40 million people from the extreme [...]
- Three Reasons Nicaragua Inked the Mega Canal Project
- How to Improve World Nutrition
- Post Chavez: Venezuela’s Shrinking Public Space
Russia
Learning from the Russian Experience in Syria: A Cautious and Pragmatic Approach for the U.S.
July 10, 2018Despite their alliance, Russia has never had much influence over Syria’s policies. All eyes are on Russia as President [...]What You Should Know About the Russian-Chinese Energy Deal
June 1, 2014The Russian-Chinese energy deal concluded on May 21 has been treated as an ominous development for various powerhouses of the [...]Will Sanctions on Russia cause Backlash to the Global Economy?
May 1, 2014Russia’s $2 trillion GDP could shrink by 1.8 percent if the West imposes more sanctions. On Apr 28, the US [...]
- America Should Send Weapons and Military Advisors to Ukraine
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South Asia
Military Tribunal Courts in Gilgit Baltistan: A Suicide Attack on Local Autonomy
January 22, 2015Gilgit Baltistan is pressing for autonomy as part of a larger push towards democracy. The Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan, [...]Democracy and National Reconciliation in Sri Lanka: Towards a Peaceful Equation?
January 20, 2015The new Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has to carry out far-reaching constitutional and economic reforms. Sri Lanka [...]Nearly Two Million Children in Balochistan Out of School
January 15, 2015Balochistan faces massive education challenges to encourage nearly two million children to return to school. QUETTA —1.8 [...]
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Syria
Ask Assad if ISIS will be Destroyed
January 16, 2015Anyone who thinks ISIS, now an important global brand of terror, is about to be destroyed, think again. Consider the [...]Diplomacy, Not Bullets Will Bring Syrian Peace
January 20, 2014Those agreeing to peace – the various Syrian parties – must be properly informed of the stakes and penalties for [...]Will Syrian Sectarianism Spill Over Internationally?
January 12, 2014The Syrian Civil War, triggered ostensibly with the calls for sweeping constitutional reforms and to end the authoritarian regime [...]
- What Deterrent Does Syria Possess?
- Obama Should Put Strategy Ahead of Tactics on Syria
- Unilateral US Action in Syria is Illegal
United States
President Trump Exploits NYT Op-Ed To Distract Americans
September 18, 2018The Trump presidency has proven to be a set of publicity driven punctuations and blows, riddled with distractions contrived and [...]No, President Trump, The New York Times And CNN Are Not Failing
September 17, 2018US President Donald J. Trump has declared war against mainstream news outlets like The New York Times and CNN by [...]Americans Are So Privileged. But Why Are So Many Americans So Unhappy?
August 14, 2018Americans have every modern technological creation and millions of opportunities for a better life. But why are Americans so [...]
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