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Akash Goel

Writing for PS since 2015
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Akash Goel, a professor of medicine at Weill Cornell/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, has been recognized by the United Nations and awarded a Cannes Lion for his human-rights advocacy.

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The Public-Health Case Against Nicolás Maduro
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The Public-Health Case Against Nicolás Maduro

Apr 8, 2019 Akash Goel argues that Venezuela’s president should face international criminal charges for starving his own people.

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America’s Real Drug Problem

America’s Real Drug Problem

Dec 14, 2015 Akash Goel & Prashant Yadav propose changes to the US health-care system to keep life-saving medicines affordable.

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The Decline and Fall of William Barr
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The Decline and Fall of William Barr

Kent Harrington thinks the US attorney general is committed to doing President Donald Trump's bidding, no matter what.

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The Coming Nuclear Crises
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The Coming Nuclear Crises

Richard N. Haass

We are entering a new and dangerous period in which nuclear competition or even use of nuclear weapons could again become the greatest threat to global stability. Less certain is whether today’s leaders are up to meeting this emerging challenge.

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Is Russia the Middle East’s New Hegemon?
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Is Russia the Middle East’s New Hegemon?

Shlomo Ben-Ami argues that the strength of the Kremlin's position in the region has been overestimated.

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What Really Happened in Bolivia?
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What Really Happened in Bolivia?

Jorge G. Castañeda

Events in the country remain exceptionally fluid following the ouster of President Evo Morales, who has been given political asylum in Mexico. Nonetheless, three preliminary conclusions can already be drawn.

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An Appeal for Sudan’s Future
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An Appeal for Sudan’s Future

Ibrahim Elbadawi & Jeffrey D. Sachs say timely international assistance can help the country to become a democratic role model for the region.

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Time for European Defense Autonomy
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Time for European Defense Autonomy

Noëlle Lenoir calls on EU leaders to stop dithering and get to work forming a common army and security strategy.

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Mind the Learning Gap
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Mind the Learning Gap

M Niaz Asadullah warns that increased enrollment rates for girls means little when educational outcomes remain poor.

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Germany Can Reduce Its External Surplus
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Germany Can Reduce Its External Surplus

Dalia Marin rebuts a government report that concluded earlier this year that no policy tools are available.

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