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After the headlines While the world has moved on, Gaza’s suffering continues. Without pressure on Israel, Europe risks enabling permanent occupation and displacement
The zombification of America A post-American world? Apparently not so bad after all. The collapse of the world order is going much better than expected
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