Foreign Policy: Aristotle’s Practical Science
Aristotle, 384 – 322 BCE, was a Greek philosopher.His writings cover many subjects – including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theater, music, rhetoric,...
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View ArticleWill India’s next leader tackle its Institutionalised Corruption?
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View ArticleKnowledge of the ‘Local’ and the Future of Reducing Risks and Building Peace
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View ArticleIndividual Empowerment and Development: Plug-in for the Power of Information
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View ArticleThe International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: Contribution to...
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) faced an unprecedented challenge when it was established to address the crimes of a genocide that cost the lives of an estimated 800,000 Tutsis...
View ArticleWhy We Need Peacebuilding To End Sexual Violence Against Women
Image source: Pakistan Today Violence against women is a global pandemic – one that threatens to destroy communities, destabilise nations and legitimises the most inhumane brutality. The figures behind...
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