Analysis
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#MeTooGarçons: ‘In France, 80% of violent acts against men affect those under 18’
In France, #MeToo is having a second moment. Lucie Wicky The Conversation A year after 13 women accused Gerard Depardieu…
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Curbing Feuds over Water in Cameroon’s Far North
The authorities have striven to contain the fighting, but to be sure of preventing a recurrence, they need to address…
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Make No Mistake, Russia Values China Over India
“Russia has never hurt India’s interests,” India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recently asserted on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.…
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On the Legality of Iran’s Attack
Listening to Western leaders, one would believe Iran’s actions were unreasonable and unnecessary. Aidan Simardone CounterPunch It was a “reckless…
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Calming the Long War in the Philippine Countryside
But it has fallen short of ending the conflict. A negotiated peace preceded by confidence-building measures is the best way…
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South Africans tasted the fruits of freedom and then corruption snatched them away – podcast
Thabo Mbeki, his deputy, took over the mantle of the post-apartheid transition. Gemma Ware Thabo Leshilo The Conversation Mbeki would…
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Rethinking Talks with the Taliban
The diplomatic agenda should be more focused, with issues like security cooperation and economic stability insulated from a main track…
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Charting the Radical Right’s Influence on EU Foreign Policy
European leaders and institutions must address this challenge to safeguard democracy in the EU and ensure a more effective foreign…
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Ethnic tensions will complicate the Albanese government’s multicultural policy reform
“In 2024, threats to our way of life have surpassed terrorism as Australia’s principal security concern,” he said. Michelle Grattan…
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The Israel-Iran Crisis: A Chance to Step Back from the Brink
This outcome affords both sides a face-saving way out of what could otherwise be a ruinous broader confrontation. ICG On…
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What West Asia now implies for the global economy, markets
They are not well-placed to navigate further escalations that would involve more parties in a more significant manner. Mohamed A.…
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Seeking the Best from a Skewed Poll: Hard Choices for Venezuela
While Maduro should face consequences, the U.S. should take a calibrated approach to the reimposition of sanctions. Phil Gunson ICG…
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Iran-Israel “Shadow War” Risks Spinning Out of Control
Iran and Israel are trading threats and counter-threats following the 1 April strike, attributed to Israel, on the Iranian consulate…
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The North Korea Hypersonic Missile Threat Is Real
This follows an earlier test of a liquid-fuel hypersonic missile in 2021 Bruce E. Bechtol The National Interest Summary: In…
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Friday essay: ‘too many Aboriginal babies’ – Australia’s secret history of Aboriginal population control in the 1960s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article may contain images of deceased people. The Conversation It contains…
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Sudan: A Year of War
With millions facing famine, diplomats should push the two main belligerents much harder to accept a ceasefire – before the…
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