The Middle East is freezing out Qatar. A science academy could help — and would set an important precedent for the region, says Ehsan Masood.
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Ehsan Masood: former editor of Research Fortnight and author of several books including Science and Islam: A History.
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Masood, E. A little democracy could go a long way. Nature 548, 261 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/548261a
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