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Global series: Globalisation Under Pressure
The rise in nationalism. Brexit and Trump. Reactionary far-right parties wooing millions of voters a...
In Suriname, an endless refrain: boom, bust, and Bouterse
Recent street protests in Suriname haven’t made many international headlines. Only newspapers in nei...
How ‘temporary urbanism’ can transform struggling industrial towns
What will become of manufacturing towns in a post-industrial world? From the Ruhr region of Germany...
70 years on, Primo Levi’s If This is A Man is still a powerful reminder of what it means to be human
When he was captured by the Fascist militia in December of 1943, Primo Levi (1919-1987) preferred to...
Arundhati Roy’s new novel lays India bare, unveiling worlds within our world
Wearing two hats at once can be an uncomfortable fit, but it does not seem to bother the author Arun...
In Philippines, climate change and conflict both conspire against rural women
Heavily exposed to increasing incidence of extreme weather events, the Philippines is among one of t...
Global series: Globalisation Under Pressure
The rise in nationalism. Brexit and Trump. Reactionary far-right parties wooing millions of voters a...
Otto John: new light shed on legendary Cold War double defector
Imagine if the director of the American FBI or Britain’s MI5 were to defect to a hostile state. Thin...
In razing its modernist buildings, Iran is erasing its past Western influence
Hassan Rouhani’s re-election as Iran’s president has rekindled hope for liberals in the country. Dur...