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Afghanistan: heroin and human trafficking are the only two sectors of the economy still thriving
In the frontier town of Zaranj on Afghanistan’s border with Iran, young men jostle one another as they cram into…
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Meng for the two Michaels: Lessons for the world from the China-Canada prisoner swap
As Canada celebrates the return of the “two Michaels,” it’s worth asking what this hostage diplomacy saga tells us about Canada-China relations and global affairs more…
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Who is Mullah Hasan Akhund? What does the Taliban’s choice of interim prime minister mean for Afghanistan?
The Taliban announced on Sept. 7, 2021, that Mullah Hasan Akhund has been appointed interim prime minister of Afghanistan. The decision…
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How summer 2021 has changed our understanding of extreme weather
A succession of record-breaking natural disasters have swept the globe in recent weeks. There have been serious floods in China and western…
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Why have South Africans been on a looting rampage? Research offers insights
The looting of businesses, shopping centres and warehouses in South Africa over the past week, particularly in the KwaZulu-Natal and…
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