Conflict

The UN has tried tackling conflict-related sexual violence for more than two decades, but its “add-women-and-stir” approach doesn’t go far enough.

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Geopolitics in the Middle East are clearly being reshaped by Israel’s war in Gaza but how still remains unclear.

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As lines of division around the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza become more pronounced, questions arise about where big powers may position themselves.

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Relations with Israel and Palestine along two independent tracks may not be tenable amid the current crisis, but India hasn’t stopped trying.

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As debate rages over civilian deaths, new physical and psychological wounds add to the burden on Gaza’s broken healthcare system.

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Malaysia is a clear supporter of the Palestinian cause and is unlikely to bend over backwards for Western powers.

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Analysts have suggested there’s a secret Chinese government campaign trying to influence the referendum. Here’s why that’s highly unlikely.

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Political meddling and state violence could break Bangladesh’s fragile hold on democracy.

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