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'I see no happy ending' − a former national security leader on the Gaza hostage situation

Hamas took more than 200 people hostage during its deadly rampage in Israeli border towns on Oct. 7, 2023. Among the hostages are children and the elderly. While four of them have been released, the fate of the rest is unknown, as Qatar serves as an intermediary in working to…

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023

Mike Johnson helped Trump on January 6 - now he’s a threat to democracy

Louisiana congressman known as ‘Maga Mike’, elected House speaker Wednesday, is staunch Trump supporter and election denier

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2023

Christian leaders in Ghana are trying to reshape government – it may not end well

Ghana is constitutionally a secular state. This means religious liberty is guaranteed, and all citizens are free to believe and manifest any religious faith. No political parties are allowed to base their appeal on religion.

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023

The thorny issue of 'race' in South African politics: why it endures almost 30 years after apartheid ended

“Race” continues to have much political salience in South Africa, a country where, in the past, perceived differences of skin colour were used to construct a hierarchy of “races”, with whites at the top, to justify their political economic domination.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

PDP leaders detained, not allowed to protest in solidarity with Palestine: Iltija Mufti

PDP accuses J&K L-G's administration of denying permission to protest civilian deaths in Palestine, detaining party leaders. 1,500 children killed in Israeli attacks, phosphorous bombs used against civilians. PDP selectively targeted, leaders forced to quit. India's largest democracy denying right to raise issues of people.

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

The perfect recipe for fascism

Professor ​Gavriel D. Rosenfeld on the toxic stew of tax cuts to rich people while placating racist scapegoating

Salon · Oct 24, 2023

A twist in Indonesia's presidential election does not bode well for the country’s fragile democracy

On Valentine’s Day next year, Indonesia will go to the polls for its most important election in ten years.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

More than 80% of Australians believe pork barrelling is a form of corruption

Poll also shows two-thirds believe corruption is common in federal government, as expert raises concerns about trust in democracy

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

GOP rep calls speaker race ‘one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen’

‘It’s embarrassing because it empowers and emboldens our adversaries like Chairman Xi who says ‘you know, democracy doesn’t work’,’ House Foreign Affairs Committee chair says

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

‘Trudeau a laughing stock in India’: Canada’s opposition leader amid diplomatic row

‘Justin Trudeau is considered a laughing stock in India – the world’s biggest democracy,’ Poilievre said

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023