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Daoud’s Footprints: how Afghanistan’s First President Influences Ghani
Ghani is obsessed with Afghanistan's first President Daoud Khan but fails to recognize the limitations of taking a Daoud-style approach....
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Pittsburgh Rampage: Act of Terrorism Inspired by Ideology of Trumpism
The deeply divided and politically polarized American society has made it difficult to counter the dangerous aspects of Trumpism. Many...
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Will Competition over Merkel’s Succession Divide or Revive her Party?
Will the CDU be able to contain the sudden outburst of competition caused by Merkel's succession? Or will the party...
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Are Retiring Republican Party Members Forming a New Party?
With a record number of Republicans and more than a few Democrats having announced retirements, the thought that a new...
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What is Next for Brazil’s Vibrant Social Movement? #EleNao, Ele-no-More?
The aim of Brazil’s social opposition movement #EleNao was to prevent Jair Bolsonaro being elected. Based on the election result,...
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Trump Administration’s Arbitrary and Regressive Proposal to Redefine Gender
The Trump administration's consideration of legally defining “sex” based only on “immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth” could...
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High Cost of Silence: Khashoggi and Women’s Rights Activists in Saudi Arabia
Khashoggi's murder should cast a new light on women's rights activists imprisoned in Saudi Arabia under the tight control of...
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How Should we Price Carbon: Tax or Cap-and-Trade?
Virtually everything we do these days involves the combustion of fossil fuels resulting in CO2 emissions. These gradually accumulate in...
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As Brexit Negotiations Drag On, May’s Red Lines Become Less Palatable
The red lines of Theresa May in 2016 – to leave the single market, the customs union, and to end...
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US Needs Strategic Balance in Dealing with Saudi Arabia and Iran
Greater strategic balance would enable the United States to work with both Saudi Arabia and Iran on regional problems such...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Forever Divided Nation?
The institutionalization of wartime ethnic divisions permits the thriving of ethnic politics and interests in Bosnia and Herzegovina, leading to...
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‘Fake News’ Tool for Authoritarian Regimes to Silence Citizens
The “spreading fake news” charge has become a frequent justification to suppress critique by authoritarian governments around the world. The...
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Will Brexit Empower or Diminish Britain’s Global Position?
Less than six months away from the agreed Brexit date, prolonged diplomatic attempts to detach Britain from the EU's extended...
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Why Cash and Connections Remain Somalia’s Most Popular Currencies
The international apparatus that was set up to “fix Somalia” is the main hoax for keeping it perpetually broken. As...
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Afghanistan’s Parliamentary Election: Rise of the Youth
Whatever the results will be at the end of today’s election in Afghanistan, the future seems to be bright. The...
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Kurds and Turkish-Cypriots: Shared Destiny, Common Struggle
There is an undoubted solidarity between the Kurds and Cypriots built on hundreds of years of Turkish discrimination and oppression....
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Look Good for Me: Sex and Gender Oppression in Beauty Industry
For thousands of years, the beauty industry has practiced oppressive behavior. Over time, the sector has grown into one of...
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Kavanaugh: Well-Deserved Victory for Presumption of Innocence
Even before Kavanaugh testified, many in the press, politicians, and activists had already decided that he was guilty and thus...
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Hungarian Government’s Spectacular Phase of Attacks Against Academia
Hungary's government started attacking academia in April 2017 with the threats to the Central European University being among the most...
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Romania’s Referendum Proves LGBT Citizens’ Rights are Far from Protected
Romanian conservative forces initiated a referendum to promote 'traditional family' and prevent the potential legalization of same-sex unions. While it...
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