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Saudis stick to long game in Southeast Asian politics

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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How religion still means power in ‘secular’ Turkey

As the Turkish Republic turns 100, the nation built from the ashes of the Ottoman empire continues to wield the religious power of its history.

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Why it still pays to chase the US religious vote

Religion could play a significant role in an increasingly polarised conversation about faith in US public life, but will it shape the 2024 election?

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Muslim nationalism challenges Malaysia’s multiethnic government

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Religion and politics in a fragmented world

Saudis stick to long game in Southeast Asian politics

How India’s economy and Hindu right rise together

How religion still means power in ‘secular’ Turkey

Why it still pays to chase the US religious vote

Muslim nationalism challenges Malaysia’s multiethnic government

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