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Asit K. Biswas

Asit K. Biswas

Asit K. Biswas is Distinguished Visiting Professor of Engineering at the University of Glasgow.
Asit K. Biswas is Distinguished Visiting Professor of Engineering at the University of Glasgow.
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Opinion | What vaccine roll-out says about innovation amid geopolitical rivalry

While competition can foster innovation, in the current global crisis, concerns about intellectual property protection and efforts to cultivate diplomatic loyalties through vaccine provision can obstruct the type of cross-border collaboration needed.

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Tragic though they may be, Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdowns offer a glimpse into an alternative future in which air is safe to breathe. How India and China, as rising powers, manage the pollution and environmental degradation will shape this future.

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