Suzannah Lyons

Laws and policies that limit civil liberties, from immigration to free speech, are becoming more prominent in democracies around the world.

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The Indian Constitution has supported the movement towards a Hindu state by accommodating communal nationalism.

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Brazil voted out the Bolsonaro government, but its impact on institutions hasn’t gone away.

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Border security is used in democracies like the US to silence advocates and threaten democracy.

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Laws restricting basic freedoms may be made in the name of public order and national security, but they are often used against dissident voices.

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Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima reactor into the ocean has its supporters but is causing ripples in the Pacific.

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More than national pride will be on the line when India undertakes its second attempt to land on the Moon later this week.

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Across the world, faith is returning to the political sphere.

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Saudi political priorities might have changed but their religious influence is still present in Southeast Asian politics, particularly in Malaysia.

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India’s middle class has been the big winner from a deregulated economy. In turn, that middle class helps fuel the rise of populism and Hindu nationalism.

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Six clear pathways to help India become more democratic and secular and counter the religious polarisation of politics.

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