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New Parliament, New Beginnings

The 10th Parliament has been officially opened by His Majesty King Mswati III in Swaziland. The legislators have said they are ready to execute their duties. The question on the minds of analysts, concerned civil society groups...

by Mark Mngomezulu

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The Diplomatic Crisis Between India And Italy: Grey Areas In International Law

As the second anniversary of the tragic event that took place on February 15th 2012 is approaching; the diplomatic crisis between Italy and India still has yet to be resolved. The case of the two marines, Mr Girone and Mr Lato...

by Anna Lazzarin

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Time To End The Cold War: The United States And Cuba

One of the last vestigial rivalries of the Cold War played out another chapter this January, as countries from around the Americas met at the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in Havana to discuss ...

by Walt Andrews

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The Dirty Politics Of Oil In Iraq

Sectarian violence and rampant extremism are pushing Iraq perilously close to the brink of civil war. As the government rains down airstrikes on the Anbar province, attempting to regain control over the militant-controlled town...

by Richard Corlett

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Banning Khat: What Did The UK Learn From The War On Drugs?

A year ago, in January 2013, the UK government announced its intention to ban khat, a herbal stimulant which is mainly produced in the Horn of Africa and is very popular amongst African communities across the world. The plant, ...

by Mauro Anastasio

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Tunisia: A Constitution & A Soft-Coup

As a Tunisian, I could not be happier to announce that there is now solid hope in my people’s full independence and prosperity: That hope is summarized in the Tunisian Constitution of 2014. 1881 marked the start of the oc...

by Mohamed Firas Arfaoui

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Rehabilitation Allowance: Not For people, Just For Statistics

Recent changes in legislation, affecting the still relatively new Rehabilitation Allowance in Hungary may affect hundreds of thousands of people across the country, yet they do not seem to successfully benefit the people whom...

by Tímea Fazekas

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Under The radar: Ukrainian Protests And The Need To Prevent Soviet Mistakes

What’s going on in Ukraine matters to democracy around the world. In Ukraine, we are seeing the population protesting against their government’s steps that are reminiscent of Ukraine’s Soviet past. The protests are for di...

by Esma Mneina

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Modernising The World’s Oldest Profession In Argentina

Two weeks ago, Argentina’s Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Julio Alak pledged the passage of a law that would prosecute individuals for the consumption of prostitution during the 2014 legislative year. The minister�...

by Brian Comiskey

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New Parliament, New Beginnings

The Diplomatic Crisis Between India And Italy: Grey Areas In International Law

Time To End The Cold War: The United States And Cuba

The Dirty Politics Of Oil In Iraq

Banning Khat: What Did The UK Learn From The War On Drugs?

Tunisia: A Constitution & A Soft-Coup

Rehabilitation Allowance: Not For people, Just For Statistics

Under The radar: Ukrainian Protests And The Need To Prevent Soviet Mistakes

Modernising The World’s Oldest Profession In Argentina

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