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China Must Not Choose The Next Dalai Lama
As the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, visits the United States for medical treatment on his knees, concerns over who will succeed him have…
Analysis
Israel is Forcibly Disappearing Future Palestinian Generations
It is estimated that around 21,000 Palestinian children are missing in Gaza, either buried under rubble or in mass graves, estranged from their families, detained or…
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Populism is On The Rise and It Can Degrade Democracy
Countering extreme right-wing populism demands tackling the economic insecurity that fuels this global phenomenon Populism is a political ideology that positions “the people” as a morally…
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Saint or Interloper: Haas and US Foreign Policy
Recently news broke from confidential sources in diplomatic channels stating that the US ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas, is resigning from the State Department as a…
Analysis
Forging Alliances: North Korea and Russia’s Bold Move
Russia which used to deter North Korea in its nuclear program with the international community is now giving support to North Korea openly. A significant breakthrough…
Analysis
Russia Uses Chemical Weapons and No One Cares, Including Biden
Remember when the civilized countries of the world believed using chemical weapons was a war crime not to be tolerated? And yet there are numerous credible…
Analysis
What’s Really Happening in Myanmar’s Northern Arakan?
Many people claim to know what’s happening in northern Rakhine State, but judging by the statements and counter-statements and different figures, no one really knows and…
Analysis
The Coming Israel-Hezbollah War
If the deadly and destructive Israel-Hamas war wasn’t already enough, there is a growing fear of a much broader confrontation between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Earlier…
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The Prosecution of Arundhati Roy is Business As Usual for The Modi Government – and Bad News for Freedom of Expression in India
Earlier this month, Narendra Modi was elected India’s prime minister for the third consecutive time. Despite being only the second Indian prime minister to win three…
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Integrity is A Rare Gift, So Why Do We Expect Our Politicians to Possess It?
How important do we think it is for our political leaders to have integrity? It’s a more complicated question than it seems. We’re quite conflicted about…
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How will Gains by The Far Right Affect The European Parliament and EU?
Far right parties’ vote share did not increase on the scale some expected. But in the long-term, their ideas may affect EU policy on migration, environment,…
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India’s Modi Stays in Power, but Weakened
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party remains in the driver’s seat following the Indian elections, but it has lost its majority in parliament. In this Q&A, Crisis…