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António Guterres Does Not Deserve a Second Term
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Jan 11 that he would be seeking a second five-year term. Guterres, a former prime minister of Portugal, campaigned…
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Four Ways Biden Can Boost the Global Economy
The US is nowhere near as economically dominant as it was even a decade ago. Yet President-elect Joe Biden can take several relatively simple steps that…
Analysis
The Only Path to Real Unity
To bring Americans together, President Biden needs to combine his eloquent exhortations with concrete action—a massive expansion of civilian national service. In his inaugural address, President…
Analysis
Our Troubled Democracy
Unless the bleeding of democracy stops, the restoration of the House alone is not going to save it. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's dissolution of Parliament…
Analysis
As COVID-19 Raged, the Shadow Pandemic of Domestic Violence Swept Across the Globe
Restrictions on mobility and loss of economic opportunities necessitated by the COVID-19 lockdowns have resulted in a significant rise in domestic violence cases across the world.…
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What is Alexey Navalny’s Endgame?
But can his political project succeed while the West continues to be openly hostile to Russia? Thousands of people across Russia’s 11 time zones took to…
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Should Pakistan and Bangladesh Recognize Israel?
South Asia's two majority Muslim states are being pressured to follow oil-rich Arab states' shift toward Israel “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” –…
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Why the World Needs to Take Climate-Induced Migration Seriously
There is an urgent need for a global compact that includes climate refugees Population migration forced by climate change has already become one of the major…
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Oli’s Legacy of Shame
KP Oli put Nepal’s young democracy to the test, and the political class helped him by sticking to their self interests To a section of Nepali…
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Was Brexit Inevitable?
On one level, Brexit was simply the unintended outcome of the United Kingdom’s 2016 referendum on its European Union membership. But in retrospect, there was a…
Analysis
Democracy Has Prevailed
This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages America has been tested anew and…
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Beyond the Virus: Global Priorities and Perspectives
It is encouraging to know that the World Health Organization (WHO) is sending a mission to Wuhan in Hubei Province in China for the review and…