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Germany has responded to war in Ukraine with huge increases in defense spending, marking a new wave of militarization.
In place of public-private partnerships, we should revive the Pan-African ambitions of the green developmental state.
Far from a metaphysical battle between fanaticism and tolerance, the Rushdie affair exemplifies the marketization of hurt sentiments.
The country’s ruling party is suppressing research and cultural work on the role of ethnic Poles in the persecution of Poland’s Jews.
The country has manipulated rules of engagement to serve its colonialist project in Palestine.
They are fighting in a global war over the future of agriculture. Modi is chocking the debate.
History has shown time and again that it is not possible to dehumanize an enemy while treating their cousins, aunts, and uncles with respect.
The Supreme Court never agreed that access to contraceptives is a compelling government interest. The consequences may be significant.
The buffer zone decision is wonderfully logical but also divorced from real experience.
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