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Diana's legacy rests on a fairytale that does not reflect reality
The sense of "unreality" about the princess's legend is only heightened by the persistent contradictions of her life and death
Donald Trump's "path forward" in Afghanistan is a rebrand not a step ahead
There are no good options for America, writes Rashmee Roshan Lall
Pakistan and India at 70: Is this a moment to be proud or to mourn lost opportunities?
While the two neighbouring nations share much in common, rivalry has grown more resistant to reconciliation efforts in the decades since independence
Anyone, from any community, can be radicalised. That realisation has profound policy implications
The linguistic implications of a British politician's comments about Brexit jihadis are many. The language of political discourse matters
Why the dismissal of prime minister Nawaz Sharif failed to generate shock and outrage
It is difficult to have great expectations of Pakistan, where no prime minister has been allowed to complete a full term in the country's history
Why the Trump presidency bears more than a passing resemblance to an 80s TV series
Forget the West Wing or House of Cards, the comings and goings of the Trump White House are beginning to resemble Dynasty
Is environmental law a luxury or a necessity?
Rashmee Roshan Lall notes that the US and China have contrasting approaches to the environment
The outrage index is rising – and we are all to blame
Social media allows everyone to get publicily angry in new ways but the outrage industry has spiralled out of control, argues Rashmee Roshan Lall
For Tunisia, the answer may be in the music
It is the poverty-ridden Sousse constituency which the Tunisian government needs to attend to if it wants to save young people from radicalisation
Nuclear treaty boils down to trust, not just verification
Rashmee Roshan Lall unpacks the ties shared by the two principles in the historic Iran deal
Contenders posture, but America is weary of war
Rashmee Roshan Lall writes about America's failed and unfinished wars in the Middle East and what may or may not change when Mr Obama leaves office
Globalism with a local accent is now officially on the political agenda
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump are part of a worldwide conversation on sub-nationalism
Why China, not the US, must take the lead over the North Korea crisis
The best way forward is to allow Beijing to manage the situation
In Tunisia, a sense of change infuses the air
Tunisia is offering real-time test results on the limits of popular patience, how expectations react with reality and the conditions that must trigger government action
Could Modi gain much in US with bear hugs?
