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149547
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World Policy Journal speaks with Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, a biochemist who became the first female president of Mauritius. She discusses the importance of integrating science into politics, what prevents women from rising into positions of power, and how her country pulled off its “economic miracle.”
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149552
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Afghanistan is an increasingly dangerous war zone, but Germany refuses to offer safe haven to the majority of Afghan refugees. Journalist Lam Thuy Vo reveals that while Germany approved 96 percent of asylum applications for Syrians in 2015, Afghan asylum-seekers have less than a 50-50 shot of securing permission to stay.
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149545
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Given the limited right to assembly in China, a mass feminist movement that confronts the Communist Party is unlikely to materialize, argues historian Maura Elizabeth Cunningham. But fragmented and incremental pushes for women’s rights will continue for years to come, and they will be no less revolutionary for being quiet.
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149554
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After Britain voted to leave the EU, the European dream of a united continent is at risk, but it's not yet dead. The Atlantic Council’s Alina Polyakova argues that EU leaders must create opportunities for young people to reap the benefits of the economic bloc’s accomplishments. Unless a new generation is made a political priority, it could be lost to the far-right parties sweeping across Europe.
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149561
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Egypt handed over two uninhabited islands to Saudi Arabia, sparking the largest mass protests in Cairo since 2014. Both governments say they want to maintain close ties, according to journalist Sarah El Sirgany, but conflicting expectations, dissatisfied citizens, and domestic transformations threaten to destabilize this crucial alliance.
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149563
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Natalie Sambhi, a research fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre, examines the violence in Indonesia in 1965-66, when an estimated 500,000 people were murdered. The Indonesian army, which instigated the slaughter, continues to prevent the country from reckoning with its bloody past. The impasse between survivors and the military establishment makes it difficult—even dangerous—to take steps toward reconciliation.
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149560
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Russia and Iran’s military and economic ties are stronger than ever, according to Ellie Geranmayeh, a policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Fueled by military cooperation in Syria, resistance to what they consider the U.S.’ regime change agenda, and a shared vision of global order, the Iran-Russia relationship seems poised to shape the Middle East for years to come.
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149555
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Manal Omar, author and a vice president at the U.S. Institute for Peace, argues that to successfully counter violent extremism (CVE), practitioners need to address concerns that these strategies are designed only to serve Western interests. Thus, CVE programming should commit to an inclusive agenda, acknowledge an array of factors that drive individuals toward extremism, highlight the positive role faith can play in preventing violence, and establish partnerships with women and youths.
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149564
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Companies and governments need to pay attention to the unconscious and institutional biases that seep into their algorithms, argues cybersecurity expert Megan Garcia. Distorted data can skew results in web searches, home loan decisions, or photo recognition software. But the combination of increased attention to the inputs, greater clarity about the properties of the code itself, and the use of crowd-level monitoring could contribute to a more equitable online world. Without careful consideration, Garcia writes, our technology will be just as racist, sexist, and xenophobic as we are.
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149559
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When Russia intervenes, according to analyst Olga Oliker, the result is not the respect that Moscow seeks but a reputation for unpredictability. A policy of anti-American opportunism renders many of the Kremlin’s relationships transactional and fleeting. Oliker argues that until Russia develops a more intentional foreign policy, the country’s direct influence won’t extend beyond its neighborhood.
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149543
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For women across the world, electoral politics can be a hostile and violent place. Writer Nanjala Nyabola investigates the parliamentary quota systems in East Africa, demonstrating how well they can work when supported with institutional will and how resoundingly they can fail when the patriarchy conspires to undo them.
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149551
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An EU-Turkey deal intended to stem the flow of migrants to Europe has turned Greece's islands into de facto open-air prisons. Meanwhile, right-wing sentiment is now growing in regions heralded just a year ago for their selfless care of refugees, reports journalist Tania Karas. Greece began the migrant crisis as the continent's life guard and first-aid provider, but Europe has now forced the country to be its warden, too.
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149550
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An insurgency has consumed much of southern Thailand. Since 2004, almost 7,000 have been killed and more than 12,000 wounded as Malay Muslims push for greater autonomy. Journalist Abby Seiff describes the Thai government's brutal security tactics and investigates what's sustaining the conflict and how it might finally be ended.
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149562
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When a society fails to confront the dark episodes of its history, it leaves its past vulnerable to distortion and exploitation, argues journalist Fernanda Canofre. Brazil has never properly investigated the crimes of its military dictatorship period (1964-1985), and far-right politicians have been manipulating the country’s collective memory of this era for their own gain.
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ID:
149549
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In Alice Driver's interviews and photographs, she documents how activists and mothers in Juárez, Mexico are trying to hold the state accountable for the ongoing violence against women and girls.
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149546
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Restrictive reproductive policies in El Salvador, Colombia, the U.S., and elsewhere are pushing women toward unsafe procedures. Journalist Angelika Albaladejo argues that current legislation only exacerbates the inequality, shame, and discrimination that women face across the Americas.
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