I'm a third-year student in the BIG program from Lahore, Pakistan. I enjoy learning about and discussing politics, history, and religion, and particularly the interactions between the three.
For a country mired in dynasty politics and political fiefdoms, Pakistan’s 2018 general elections came as a welcome break to the masses when Imran Khan, a cosmopolitan cricket legend took the office of Prime Minister. Nearly 4 years on,…
“Unless we have social justice, there are not going to be more accelerated greenhouse gas reductions. These issues are tied together.”, said Catherine Mitchell, a professor emerita of energy policy at Exeter University. With the latest IPCC report effectively…
Migration — a topic that has dominated conversations, shaped political preferences, and chalked a stark divide in society. But between the familiar accusations regarding the stealing of jobs against impassioned pleas to appeal to moral conscience, where do the…
The microchip – a tiny, unassuming slab of silicon at the heart of an intensifying economic struggle between superpowers. This article explores the reasons behind the ever-increasing vitality of the microchip and its role in geopolitical tensions today. At…
Sleep — Nature’s reset button. For many of us, sleep is a given — one whose health benefits we’ve never particularly considered. However, the rise of the insidious “sleep epidemic”, referring to the prevalence of inadequate sleep, has seen…
In the past two decades, the marketing industry has undergone significant transformations with the introduction of revolutionary new marketing techniques, from targeted ads to search engine optimization. These transformations have been largely propelled by the rise of the internet…
After the latest report from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that declared a Code Red for climate change, spreading an atmosphere of dread and hopelessness around the world. This article analyzes the report, the reactions to it, and…
As little as 40 years ago, the world was devoid of the Internet, an invention that has since gone on to become an essential structure for individuals, companies, and governments alike. The role that the Internet plays in the…
Since Narendra Modi came to power in India in 2014, there has been a marked increase in Hindu nationalist sentiment and religious violence throughout India. This article follows how this has panned out over Modi’s career and what it…
Challenger banks, disruptor banks, neobanks — no matter which name you refer to them by, there’s no denying the debilitating impact these banks have had on the global financial market. Since their inception, challenger banks have revolutionized the banking…
“Use Signal.” With one tweet and two words, Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk managed to capture the essence of the rapid migration away from the social media giant WhatsApp and towards alternative messaging apps. But what was it that prompted…
The Remote First Year’s Guide to Navigating Virtual Bocconi
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing Bocconi to move all classes online, many first-year students face the near-impossible task of experiencing a taste of the Bocconiano life while sitting at home. This article aims to dispel the concerns of these…