Why do nations fail?
THEY fail when they exclude people from effectively participating in the political process — that is, when a powerful minority takes over the government and creates a system, including laws, for its own benefit…

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By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
THEY fail when they exclude people from effectively participating in the political process — that is, when a powerful minority takes over the government and creates a system, including laws, for its own benefit…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
Hungarian artists paint next to an ancient building in Taiyuan City, north China's Shanxi Province, June 18, 2026. A total of 23 artists, art educators, students and cultural professionals from Hungary wrapped up their…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
The heatwave scorching Europe has the fingerprints of climate change all over it and is “the latest price to pay for fossil fuel pollution baking our planet”, UN climate chief Simon Stiell said on…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
Customers learn about an electric motorcycle of Yadea at a store in Parana state, Brazil, Feb. 20, 2026. (Photo by Wang Hao/Xinhua) * The global reach of Chinese electric motorcycles is becoming increasingly difficult…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
The Prime Minister’s new approval of the National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy has given Pakistan a historic opportunity to modernize agriculture, facing challenges to deal with the issue of genetically modified crops, including maize. Sources…
By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
The US has released the full text of its 14-point "Memorandum of Understanding" with Iran. Key terms include: 1. The US, Iran, and their allies agree to immediately and permanently end military operations on…



