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General research writing covering global security, public health, political history, and the complex forces shaping our world.

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Bioterrorism: A Global Challenge with Local Consequences in South Asia and Pakistan

An examination of bioterrorism's political motivations, societal impacts, and prevention strategies — with a focused lens on South Asia and Pakistan's unique vulnerabilities and preparedness gaps.

Bilal Rehman
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Markets Before Institutions

Dr. Ali Salman challenges the assumption that strong institutions must precede market liberalization, drawing on China's experience to argue that markets and institutions co-evolve — and that Pakistan's expanding state footprint remains the real obstacle to growth.

Dr. Ali Salman Published 23 March 2026
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Zinoviev Letter: The Rise of Labour and The Red Scare

An account of how a forged letter purportedly from COMINTERN head Grigory Zinoviev shaped the 1924 British general election, damaged the first Labour government, and left a legacy that still haunts British politics.

Abdul Rehman Published 1 November 2024
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