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The re-election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani means the country will continue to benefit from relaxed sanctions. However, further social liberalisation will be

The recently reinstated US Global Gag Rule will have far-reaching consequences for women's health and gender equality. The ongoing imbalance prevents

Australia is straddling a defence technology divide between the US and China. Taking better care of homegrown defence industry start-ups may

Voting in Nepal’s first local government elections in 20 years begins on 14 May. While women’s rights in Nepal have

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The Judgments Project at The Hague has made significant progress following the second meeting of the Special Commission and the development

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