Kazakhstan: Election Shows Youth Wavering Between Apathy And Passion For Change – Analysis
By Milena Melnikova When Kazakhstan went to the polls on June 9 with six candidates challenging the incumbent president Kassym-Jomart
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Greater Electoral Choice And The State Of Democracy In South Africa – OpEd
Recent higher levels of electoral choice might reflect deeper trends that could harm South Africa’s democracy in future. By Gerard
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Nepal: ‘A Summer Of Protests,’ Does PM Oli Care? – Analysis
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan This summer, Nepal is seen to be witnessing protests on various issues all of the Government’s
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Forging Cohesive Societies: Living With Religious Diversity – Analysis
There are growing instances of religions being exploited for political ends, resulting in conflict and violence worldwide. As a country
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Encouraging Critically Necessary Blood Donation Among Minorities
Better community education and communication are critical for increasing levels of blood donation among minorities, according to a study by
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Ralph Nader: It Is Time To Rediscover Print Newspapers – OpEd
Friends often ask me why I spend so much time reading print versions of newspapers. I respond with the usual
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From The Depths To The Surface: Conflict Drivers In The MENA Region – Analysis
Failing to acknowledge the 2011 Arab uprisings as a breaking point announcing the need for a regime overhaul in the
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Georgia And Azerbaijan’s David Gareja Monastery Conundrum – Analysis
By Miro Popkhadze* (FPRI) — The breakup of the Soviet Union brought freedom, independence, and sovereignty to its member republics without clearly demarcating their borders. The non-demarcated boundaries created numerous conflicts and points of contention in
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The State Of Iraq – OpEd
The years of internal conflict that followed the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and his regime in Iraq in 2003 have
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Making 911 Call Responses Safer – OpEd
Calling 911 is marketed as a means to obtain help and safety when danger arises. But, when cops arrive in
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