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Is there such a thing as a ‘Muslim vote’ in France?
On April 8, the well-known French television show Salut les terriensturned sour when guests discusse...
Can we predict political uprisings?
Forecasting political unrest is a challenging task, especially in this era of post-truth and opinion...
Trump budget’s cuts to international aid put global health security at risk
US President Donald Trump’s first budget request for fiscal year 2018 includes drastic cuts for dipl...
As Thailand restricts internet freedom, cyber activists work to keep an open web
On June 9 2017, a Thai man was sentenced to 35 years in jail for sharing Facebook posts. The crime:...
For Rex Tillerson in Russia, stakes are high and outlook is dim
Donald Trump entered office in January vowing to improve US relations with Russia. Less than three m...
India’s ‘instant divorce’ ban: the end result or the first step in reforming Islamic law?
“Un-Islamic, arbitrary, unconstitutional.” That was the judgement of the Indian Supreme Court as it...
Are NGOs responsible for the migration crisis in the Mediterranean?
2016 was an extraordinarily deadly year for migrants: 5,000 people perished in the Mediterranean Sea...
Saudi rift with Qatar exposes growing division in the anti
This is the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region in decades. On June 5, Saudi Arabia, United A...
China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re
Asian cities are struggling to accommodate rapid urban migration, and development is encroaching on...