Football Beyond Borders Day 5 – Mostar
Saying goodbye to the children at the Our Kids foundation made day 5 a sad one, but, fired up by the fact that, from now on, there will be FBB presence in Mostar to run the tournament and engage with the children every year, we...
South Asia Shining in Some Ways, Suffering in Others
The countries in South Asia may be thriving economically, but the region must work together to tackle the problems of poverty, gender inequality and climate change, according to experts at the recent South Asia Economic Summit...
India: Here Comes the Son
As India’s population rapidly increases, the nation’s tendency to prefer that women give birth to a son is likely to have detrimental effects on women and development. ‘Look, I’m going to tell you someth...
Cluster Bombs: The Weapon That Kills For Years
Cluster bombs have proved to be a deadly weapon used by many countries around the world. They not only kill civilians in large numbers but also contaminate the land for decades after the explosion. Ninety percent of all recorde...
Football Beyond Borders Balkans Tour Day 7 – Sarajevo
We were one week into the Football Beyond Borders tour, yet it was plainly evident that this was no time for reflection. All of our days in Mostar had been a resounding success, but we had challenged ourselves in coming to the ...
Presidents, Oligarchs and Potash: Russia’s Trade War With Belarus
At first glance, there are no truer friends than Russia and Belarus. The two states are united by a common history and have strong ethnic and linguistic links. Russia has long subsidized her neighbor with cheap oil and gas, wh...
