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Democracy and society

From war zones to waiting lines

A year after the Karabakh exodus, refugees in Armenia remain in limbo, struggling with housing, citizenship issues and limited international support

By Tigran Grigoryan

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Economy and ecology

Echoes of a dying Sea

The drying up of the Aral Sea affects us all. A concerted global effort is needed to tackle one of the most pressing environmental crises of our time

By Marat Bisengaliev

picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Wissarut Weerasopon

Democracy and society

Trouble in paradise

Thailand’s elites are exploiting judicial power to undermine democratic institutions, thereby entrenching the country’s authoritarianism

By Janjira Sombatpoonsiri

picture alliance / Reuters | Fatima Tuj Johora

Democracy and society

A Herculean task

Given Bangladesh’s many problems, Muhammad Yunus’s government is almost destined to fail. But it also has a rare chance to improve citizens’ lives

By Ishrat Hossain

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Foreign and security policy

Message to Beijing

Notwithstanding their alliance with Washington, the Philippines and Japan are determined to strengthen their own defence capabilities

By Richard Heydarian

picture alliance/dpa | Johannes Neudecker

Democracy and society

A democracy in motion

With high stakes, Mongolia prepares for a crucial electoral showdown

By Julian Dierkes

picture alliance / Associated Press | Dmitri Lovetsky

Democracy and society

Playing God in Putin’s Russia

In Russia, denunciations are on the rise. Society is stoically accepting the relapse into Stalinism

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

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Interviews

‘The result is a big surprise’

Christoph Mohr in India on the world’s largest democratic exercise, Prime Minister Modi’s relatively poor performance and the opposition’s successes

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Economy and ecology

Financing the future

As global temperatures break records, the financial toll on nations rises. Two UN conferences could offer solutions to ease the devastating impacts

By Nithi Nesadurai

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Foreign and security policy

Nepal's youth caught in the crossfire

The Nepalese government is under pressure to halt the flow of recruits to the Russian army

By Kamal Dev Bhattarai