Analysis
Does coronavirus spread more easily in cold temperatures? Here’s what we know
Why is the reported number of COVID-19 cases rising across Europe now? Many countries ended their full lockdowns at the start of the summer, but it…
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Russia Policy Priorities for a Biden Presidency
No aspect of Trump’s foreign policy has been more surprising than his relationship with Putin. A Biden presidency committed to rebuilding alliances and reviving democratic solidarity…
Analysis
For future prosperity, Afghanistan must look north
When the international community talks about a “regional solution” for Afghanistan, mostly it is referring to the situation in Pakistan. Sometimes the regional solution is expanded…
Analysis
Will Fascism Win the US Election?
For months leading up to the US presidential election, Donald Trump has been doubling down on the quintessential features of fascism, presenting himself as a messiah…
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Three New Ways Civil Society Is Protecting the U.S. Election
In the final frenzied days before the U.S. election, many voters are nervous about the risk of violence and whether the results will be considered legitimate.…
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How COVID-19 is shaping the way Europeans think about politicians
COVID-19 is an unprecedented doom loop between a severe health crisis and grave economic repercussions. Government interventions to handle the outbreak and its aftermath first stopped…
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Chile wants a new constitution. Here’s why
In a national referendum on Sunday, Chileans overwhelmingly voted in favor of a new constitution. But, why are people in this oasis of political stability and…
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Bureaucratic reform key to Thai future
If our nation state were a computer, the bureaucracy would be an operating system too outdated to keep up with the magnitude of Thailand's modern-day challenges.…
Analysis
What exactly are the changes to land laws in Jammu and Kashmir?
On October 26, the ministry of home affairs introduced sweeping changes to land laws in Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation…
Analysis
How can we reimagine future global research post COVID-19?
COVID-19 is reshaping the world, including the academic world. What we were familiar with as ‘normal’ is fading away and will need to be rewritten. The…
Analysis
What would a Biden administration do with the US’s nuclear weapons?
US presidential candidate Joe Biden has suggested that one of his administration’s policy goals would be to de-emphasise the role of nuclear weapons, potentially by adopting…
Analysis
How coronavirus exposed the flaws of the childcare economy
The well-being of children, women, and especially women of color is at stake The U.S. government's Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that childcare workers in the…