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Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past
Hard truths about green industrial policy Governments are adopting industrial policies to speed up the green transition. But their underlying win-win narrative obscures the associated risks
Fair taxation for all The Global South wants to strengthen the role of the UN in global tax policy. But the North is united in its opposition