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Essays on NGOs

2 essays

Jul 24, 2026ACX

Your Book Review: Breakdown In Pakistan

This review of Masooda Bano's 'Breakdown in Pakistan' examines how Western aid systematically destroys the capacity of local voluntary organizations to mobilize collective action, replacing diverse community-driven institutions with professionalized NGOs dependent on foreign funding.

49 min read 7,544 words

Sep 26, 2025ACX

Your Review: The Russo-Ukrainian War

A personal account of fighting as a foreign volunteer in Ukraine, from leaving a boring IT job to joining the International Legion and experiencing trench warfare firsthand.

51 min read 7,798 words

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