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Will Turkey’s referendum mark the end of democracy and the birth of ‘Erdoğanistan’?
Turkey is approaching a critical juncture in its long-term political development. Irrespective of th...
Mexico’s military is a lethal killing force – should it really be deployed as police?
There is nothing noble about war. In the words of the Spanish-American philosopher and poet George S...
Jim Yong Kim starts his second term as World Bank president despite a rocky first five years
Jim Yong Kim is set to begin his second five-year term as World Bank president on July 1, having bee...
Iran’s startups promise paradise for the country’s unemployed youth
Iran’s self-proclaimed Silicon Valley stands on the road to mount Damavand, the tallest mountain in...
Donald Trump and Rodrigo Duterte: a not
US President Donald Trump’s recent friendly phone conversation with Rodrigo Duterte, during which he...
Our 24/7 economy and the wealth of nations
This article is the third in our series, Globalisation Under Pressure, on what the changing nature o...
The Islamic State is on its knees, but its legacy will long haunt the Middle East
After three years of violence, Islamic State has encountered a major defeat that could mean that its...
Rising sea temperatures will hit fisheries and communities in poor countries the hardest
Despite having some of the world’s smallest carbon footprints, small island developing states and th...