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Conflict
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The Beirut Blast Was Terrible – Nuclear Weapons Are Far, Far Worse
A new nuclear arms race is under way. The 75th anniversary of Hiroshima should make us reflect on…
The Countries Hosting The Most Refugees
These countries are hosts to the highest number of people forcibly displaced from their homes. The number of…
Modi Ushers In A New Intolerant India And Revokes Multicultural Democracy
The Hindu Nationalist government of Narendra Modi, with unexpected suddenness, has abolished the special constitutional status of the…
Top 10 Most Peaceful Countries 2019
Which countries are the most peaceful? The Global Peace Index 2019 is here to answer you. The Global…
Class, Trump, Brexit, And The Decline Of The West
In politics, long-term socio-economic trends and global shifts matter more than often overstated ‘progressive’ discourses about equality, progress…
Seven Charts That Show The World Is Actually Becoming A Better Place
Swedish academic Hans Rosling has identified a worrying trend: not only do many people across advanced economies have…
Why Peace Walls & Other Social Frontiers Can Breed Crime & Conflict In Cities
In several cities across Northern Ireland, so-called “peace walls” mark the boundaries between Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods. Erected…
Who Are The World’s Biggest Military Spenders?
US, China and Saudi Arabia top list of military spending. Research institute says world military expenditure in 2017…
What Palestinians Can Teach Us About Popular Resistance
The people of Gaza rose up not because of Palestinian political factions, but despite them. The ongoing popular…