Ramesh Thakur
Ramesh Thakur, a former United Nations assistant secretary-general, is Emeritus Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University. He is the author of The United Nations, Peace and Security: From Collective Security to the Responsibility to Protect.
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Why Australia Is Burning
Why Australia Is Burning
Jan 9, 2020 Ramesh Thakur argues that the immediate cause of severe bushfires is not climate change, but rather poor land management.
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Progressive Phonies
Progressive Phonies
Sep 27, 2019 Ramesh Thakur argues that rampant virtue signaling has made the left increasingly vulnerable to moral hypocrisy.
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India’s Bad Bet in Kashmir
India’s Bad Bet in Kashmir
Aug 7, 2019 Ramesh Thakur worries that the removal of the disputed territory's special status will spark a new wave of violence.
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New Zealand’s Loss of Innocence
New Zealand’s Loss of Innocence
Mar 17, 2019 Ramesh Thakur suggests that the killer of 50 Muslim worshipers had two reasons for choosing Christchurch.
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India’s Trifecta of Failure
India’s Trifecta of Failure
Feb 20, 2019 Ramesh Thakur says the Modi government's latest caste-based policies highlight deeply entrenched national shortcomings.
