Pakistan is seeking flood assistance — but not from foreign NGOs Rafeel Wasif and Aseem Prakash - September 12, 2022 For more than a decade, Pakistan has banned some international aid groups
For Democrats, trying to slow climate change is good politics Nives Dolšak, Meagan Carmack, and Aseem Prakash - July 14, 2022 Our research suggests that co-sponsoring the Green New Deal helped in the 2020 elections. Could it boost incumbents’ votes in the 2022 midterms as well?
It’s World Water Day. Here’s why democracies do better at delivering water equally to all. Sijeong Lim and Aseem Prakash - March 21, 2021 Climate change is boosting the demand for clean water around the world.
China’s covid-19 stimulus plan isn’t as green as it looks Nives Dolšak, Hanjie Wang, and Aseem Prakash - August 3, 2020 Jobs and social stability will probably become Beijing’s higher policy priorities
The Amazon isn’t the only forest that’s burning. Can consumer pressure stop the destruction? Nives Dolšak, Christianna Parr, and Aseem Prakash - October 13, 2019 Some certification schemes may just be “greenwashing”
Why did India’s devastating Cyclone Fani kill only 40 people — not 10,000? Thank democracy and technology. Nives Dolšak and Aseem Prakash - May 16, 2019 Democracies may do better at adapting to climate change.
The Oxfam scandal shows that, yes, nonprofits can behave badly. So why aren’t they overseen like for-profits? Sirindah Parr, Nives Dolšak, and Aseem Prakash - February 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69402" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The British government is reviewing its
Why is India ‘missing’ 63 million women — even though development is roaring? Joshua Eastin and Aseem Prakash - February 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68977" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters demand justice on Nov. 7,
Delhi is blanketed with toxic smog. This is why. Aseem Prakash, Nives Dolšak, and Liam McGrath - November 11, 2017 The solution is clear.
Across the globe, governments are cracking down on civic organizations. This is why. Kendra Dupuy, James Ron, and Aseem Prakash - July 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60633" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A boy eats out of a