citizenship for sale

A controversial “golden passports” scheme run by the Pacific nation of Vanuatu saw more than 2,000 people, including a slew of disgraced business people and individuals sought by police in countries all over the world, purchase citizenship in 2020 – and with it visa-free access to the EU and UK, the Guardian can reveal. Among…

USA-INDIA RELATIONS DURING INITIAL STAGES OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC: PART 2

The world is amidst a severe crisis, and this requires strong international leadership. In situations where prevention is insufficient, there must be leadership to develop and implement accurate responses which can minimize the threat to the fundamentals of democratic societies. A fundamental part of the quality of life in the United States and India is…

Mexico crisis

Last winter the carnage in Mexico City was palpable. Black smoke billowed around the clock from overwhelmed cemetery crematoriums. Funereal bottlenecks forced families to take the remains of their loved ones to other parts of the country for timely disposal. In hospitals the bodies were backlogged on gurneys and in autopsy rooms. It took until…