Community Op-Ed: School Food in New York City: What is the Complete Picture actually?
Living in New York City, many of our young people only see food as a finished product on the shelf of a supermarket, in a…
OPINION
Is Pakistan a Good Choice for Renewal of GSP+ Status?
Ashish Shukla Based on the recommendations of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in 1971, the European Union (EU) launched the Generalized System…
Community Op-Ed: Making Outdoor Dining a Permanent Feature in New York City
The new program will make life easier for all the small restaurant owners who are pillars of our communities. There will be one process for…
Assessing China’s Role as a Mediator in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Crisis
The divisions within EU and between EU and the US over China are also apparent. Reportedly, Brussels is struggling to forge a consensus approach on…
Community Op-Ed: Summer in New York City– Let’s Get Outside and Enjoy the Weather
We are also opening up streets across the city as part of our Open Streets program. You can step right outside your door to enjoy…
Political Turmoil in Pakistan Raises More Questions Than Answers
The culture of insolence that Imran Khan has unleashed and normalized in Pakistan has taken civility away from Pakistani politics. Unfortunately, he seems to be…
Community Op-Ed: The People’s Money—Your Money to Improve Your Community
Participatory budgeting gives you a direct say in the future of your community. You decide how our money is spent. Participatory Budgeting strengthens our democracy…
Europe’s Re-awakening: The Arduous Task of Re-linking Security Concerns
As a bloc, the EU has been unable to convert its geo-economics heft into geopolitical traction. Part of it stems from the way Europe’s post-World…
Community Op-Ed: A Historic Shift in How We Teach Our Children to Read
The inability to read is not our students’ fault nor our teachers’ fault. It doesn’t mean that a teacher isn’t doing her job well or…
Nuclear India@25 and the Adapted Nuclear World Order
After the 1998 nuclear tests, India engaged with the global non-proliferation order. The tests invited sanctions from a few countries, including the United States, and…