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Politics
Iran— Deja Vu All Over Again
James E. Jennings, PhD is President of Conscience International
Read more“Slash and Burn” Approach to UN Reforms Under Fire
Nathalie Meynet, President of the 60,000-strong Coordinating Committee for International Staff Unions and Associations (CCISUA), in a letter to Philémon...
Read moreWhy Peacebuilding Needs a New Global Agenda
Sanam Naraghi Anderlini on UN Reform and Civilian Power
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The world is losing interest in investing in others, especially when it comes to humanitarian aid. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)...
Read moreWomen Protestors Targeted, Insulted on Georgian Anti-Government Rallies
Having attended hundreds of anti-government protests in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, Gvantsa Kalandadze is no stranger to police intimidation and...
Read moreWomen in Afghanistan Face a Total Lack of Autonomy
Nearly four years ago, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan and issued a series of edicts that significantly restricted women’s...
Read moreBombing Iran Is Part of the USA’s Repetition Compulsion for War War War
Twenty years ago, one day in June 2005, I talked with an Iranian man who was selling underwear at the...
Read moreThe Path to Peace Between Israel and Iran
David L. Phillips is an Academic Visitor at St. Antony’s College at Oxford University (September 2025). He was formerly a...
Read moreTime to Rethink Health Financing: It’s Not Just a Public Sector Concern
As G7 leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations wrapped up their summit in Kananaskis June 16, a critical issue was...
Read moreThe Fallout from Losing a UN Job
Ten years ago, I lost more than a job. When my post was abolished, there was no warning, no closure,...
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Watch Jason Momoa cover Oasis at surprise Manchester gig
He performed the track while wearing a Manchester United jersey, and also broke out covers of Metallica and Red Hot...
Read more‘What Is There to Lose?’ Alysa Liu on Making an Olympic Comeback After Retiring at 16
She retired from figure skating at 16 only to return a few years later. Now she's heading to the Milano...
Read moreWhat started as an argument at the pub left man having nightmares and flashbacks
Liam Brabham, 30, armed himself with the pellet gun and pointed it at Ryan Agur, who initially believed it was...
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