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US President Donald Trump’s Iran war is damaging the US alliance system as much as it is damaging the Middle East. As European governments resist a war they did not choose, Washington has responded ...

The Eastern Mediterranean, particularly Cyprus, stands at a crossroads of geopolitical tension and economic promise. Northern Cyprus showcases resilience through tourism, education and sustainability ...

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Over the past year, the author, a Canadian citizen since 2005, has experienced escalating racial harassment, from being told to go back to Mexico and to India, mirroring Canada’s rising hate crime ...

Kerala’s welfare model, built on social development and migration-led prosperity, now stands at a pivotal transition. As migration reshapes the state’s future, Kerala must move from welfare-led growth ...

Temper your sharpness, disentangle your ideas, moderate your brilliancy, live in harmony with your age. This is being in conformity with the Tao. Such a man is impervious alike to favour and disgrace, ...

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In an age of democratic decline and disinformation, the US cannot hope to persuade others that it still adheres to the values it once promoted while the Trump administration dismantles the very ...

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