Waseem ShaikHow a Botched Attempt at Oil Extraction Created This Nation’s Top Tourist AttractionLocated in Central Asia, and sitting atop rich natural gas reserves, is the country of Turkmenistan. The nation’s autocratic regime is…May 21May 21
Waseem ShaikHow an Excess of Phosphate Destroyed this Nation’s FortuneLocated midway between Australia and Hawaii is the tiny Republic of Nauru. The country, shaped like a kidney-bean, is a speck in the vast…Nov 15, 2020Nov 15, 2020
Waseem ShaikHow an Internet Domain Boosted the Economy of this NationLying 10,000 kms north of Fiji is the tiny island nation of Tuvalu. The former British protectorate comprises of nine islands and is the…Jul 19, 2020Jul 19, 2020
Waseem ShaikBlack Mirror’s The Entire History of You: A Tale of Insidious Peaks Into The PastA young lawyer’s life turns awry when he discovers his wife’s affair— all with the advent of advanced implant technology that records and…May 25, 2019May 25, 2019
Waseem ShaikThe Sport of a DilettanteHe’s more than your average Joe: exuberant and determined.Feb 9, 2019Feb 9, 2019
Waseem ShaikThe Quest of a NumismatistThough the Internet has enabled us to glean information on many arcane topics, I have always ferreted for knowledge ranging from world…Jan 2, 2019Jan 2, 2019
Waseem ShaikThe Quagmire of a Third Culture KidWhenever someone–be it an inquisitive colleague or a benign stranger–poses the age-old question of “Where are you from?” I’ve always found…Dec 16, 2018Dec 16, 2018