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India: The New America

As the Indian elections come to a close and we elect a man who outdid Tupac by using holograms for election speeches, Narendra Modi, a man who was once a street side tea seller, is now our Prime Minister. It seems like he achie...
by Apratim Vidyarthi
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North America
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Hope Returns To Afghanistan In Landmark Presidential Election

Afghanistan, a nation marred by violence and poverty, has been given little cause for optimism in recent times. This past weekend, however, hope returned to the hearts of the Afghan people as they came forth to cast their votes...
by John Haltiwanger
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Entitled or Enlightened?

Last week in Pakistan, the son of the country’s current president, Asif Ali Zardari, and the former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto – who was assassinated for her political beliefs – made his first political speech to hi...
by Urban Times
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Pak Votes 2013: Pakistan’s Online Battle Against Political Violence

Elections in Pakistan are a tense affair. Nearly every time elections have been held in the past, parties hurled accusations of rigging and misconduct at each other, and violence erupted across the country. Until now, an averag...
by Pak Votes
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Nowhere To Turn: The Eviction of Burma’s Minorities

The by-election victory of Aung San Suu Kyi last year promised much hope for Burma. Since then, and with pressure from the international community, the government of Thein Sein has been slowly forthcoming with reforms. However,...
by Neil Andrews
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Opposition representatives propose “freedom from fear” law In Serbia

Nineteen representatives of the Serbian National Assembly filed a proposal for a new law that would guarantee Serbian citizens freedom from fear. While freedom from fear is allegedly a right guaranteed by the Constitution of th...
by Danica Radisic
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The Farcical Elections In Syria: Political Theater Amidst Chaos

For the past 3 years, Syria has been immersed in a bloody and complex civil war that has claimed the lives of over 150,000 people. Millions more have been displaced, and it is unlikely that they will be returning home anytime s...
by John Haltiwanger
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Demo-crazy: Where Does it Belong?

Democracy is a term that has become increasingly convoluted over time. It is a word that many people respect, but only a handful understands its true essence. What is democracy? Is it relative or universal? It certainly comes i...
by Hasan Rizvi
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Give Transition A Chance

Sunday 23rd February marked the 33rd anniversary of what Spanish people call ’23-F’. Just five years after the death of dictator Francisco Franco, the country was slowly transitioning towards democracy. But on the 2...
by Daniel Cavanillas
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