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    Pakistani Women’s Progress, Barriers and Path to Parity

    Gender equality is central to a society that strives to bring justice and fairness. Yet in many parts of the world, access to opportunities has been far from equitable. In Pakistan, women continue to struggle to find opportunities that men already have. Although some have risen to prominence and secured opportunities in several male-dominated fields,… Continue reading Pakistani Women’s Progress, Barriers and Path to Parity
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    How Domestic Racism Is Undermining Finland’s Global Credibility

    Finland has long occupied a rare moral high ground in global politics. A country routinely ranked among the world’s most transparent, least corrupt and most sustainable states has built a reputation that extends far beyond its borders. In Asia, Finland is seen as a quiet exemplar of social trust. In Europe, as a principled small… Continue reading How Domestic Racism Is Undermining Finland’s Global Credibility
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    Trump vs. Powell: The War for the Federal Reserve Escalates

    The long-simmering tension between US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has erupted into a full-blown constitutional crisis. What began as a series of vitriolic tweets and campaign trail insults has mutated into a direct executive assault on the central bank’s independence, culminating in a threatened Justice Department indictment, a defiance video… Continue reading Trump vs. Powell: The War for the Federal Reserve Escalates
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    Behind the Scenes of Global Human Rights Diplomacy: How to Raise the Bar at the UN in 2026

    International human rights standards have come a long way since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Yet, grave violations deemed unthinkable in some parts of the world continue to unfold elsewhere. The UN remains the highest-level forum where all states collectively define, protect and promote human rights. Still, it’s easy… Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Global Human Rights Diplomacy: How to Raise the Bar at the UN in 2026
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    Anjel Chakma’s Killing Exposes India’s Denial of Racism

    The killing of 24-year-old student Anjel Chakma in Dehradun has forced India to confront an uncomfortable truth it has long avoided: racism exists within its borders, and it kills. Chakma, who was from Tripura in India’s Northeast region, was attacked in December after he and his younger brother were allegedly subjected to racial abuse while… Continue reading Anjel Chakma’s Killing Exposes India’s Denial of Racism
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    What’s in a Word? Japan’s Geopolitical Strategy for Regional Security

    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takachi’s comments in the Diet that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” justifying the mobilization of Japan’s military were simply a restatement of Japan’s longstanding position about a prospective war over Taiwan’s sovereignty. China’s reaction, however, appeared wildly out of proportion to a statement that one could… Continue reading What’s in a Word? Japan’s Geopolitical Strategy for Regional Security
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    US Intervention Could Spark Chaos in Iran

    Iranian protesters may find that they got more than they bargained for if US President Donald Trump acts on his threat to intervene militarily in support of protesters. Mr. Trump’s threat may have emboldened Iranians to continue taking to the streets, assuming that the world’s most powerful leader has their back. Many protesters and some… Continue reading US Intervention Could Spark Chaos in Iran
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    Trump Backs Down From Iran Threats, for Now

    US President Donald Trump, who is nothing if not direct, had threatened to intervene on behalf of demonstrators calling for the removal of Iran’s ruling theocratic regime. But by mid-week, he decided to hold off. The ostensible reason for his turnabout was the apparent decline in protest activity and the government’s failure to follow through… Continue reading Trump Backs Down From Iran Threats, for Now
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