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Ahmed Shiwani

The author is an undergraduate student studying Political Science and History at LUMS. He is also a former leader of the Global Zero movement.

6 articles published

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: A History of Neglect

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, and the subsequent civil war that plagues Afghanistan to date, have been the harbingers of terrible unrest and destitute in Afghanistan. As a result, thousands of Afghans have fled to safety in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which not only shares an extensive border with Afghanistan, but also holds strong ethnic…

ByAhmed ShiwaniSeptember 29, 20190Comments

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The Top 5 Startups in Pakistan

Innovative startups often play a key function in developing countries like Pakistan. There are a variety of consumer needs that often remain unaddressed by conventional models of business, which then creates large spaces in the market for innovation and creativity. These gaps are often identified and filled by motivated and innovative entrepreneurs, who thrive at…

ByAhmed ShiwaniAugust 14, 20190Comments

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The Perils of Automation

The UK Office for National Statistics recently reported that about 1.5 million workers in Britain are threatened by automation; this is consistent with broader reports on how automation poses serious threats to traditional labor and indicative of growing anxiety about the future of low-skilled labor. By and large, automation in the 21st century seeks to fundamentally…

ByAhmed ShiwaniJuly 3, 20190Comments

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Propaganda in the New Age: What are Troll Farms?

The history of propaganda can be traced all the way to ancient Roman empires; it has virtually existed since forever and continues to be an indispensable tool for political entities across the board. Mechanisms of propaganda have endured the test of time, specifically the rise of the internet, and are now more advanced and sophisticated…

ByAhmed ShiwaniJune 26, 20190Comments

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Environmentalism in Pakistan

In the seemingly endless abyss of economic, social, and political problems that the country is grappling with, it has fallen into the trap of ignoring other, equally important and pressing, but largely ignored and subsumed concerns. Unsurprisingly, given how pandering to votes defines virtually every node of mainstream electoral contestation, while party manifestos almost always…

ByAhmed ShiwaniMay 31, 20190Comments

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Of Progress and Regress: Pakistan and the IMF

2019 marks the 22nd time that Pakistan has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a capital loan, and thus the 22nd time that Pakistan has been asked to radically restructure its economic priorities in favor of the IMF’s neoliberal agenda. The country has, by and large, adopted most components of the IMF’s notorious Structural…

ByAhmed ShiwaniMay 13, 20191Comment

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