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Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

It’s estimated one in five of us will develop an autoimmune disease at some stage of our lives. We need better ways to treat them.

Could mpox become established in the Indo-Pacific?

While the Indo-Pacific has been one of the regions least affected by mpox in the past, that could change if the virus spreads unchecked.

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How Haniyeh assassination could disrupt Middle East

Israel’s assassination of Hamas’ political leader will have far-reaching consequences for any chance in peace in the Middle East

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Consequences of Indian arms exports to Israel

India’s foreign policy balancing act in the Middle East has come under scrutiny with arms shipments to Israel during the Gaza conflict.

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Why the Sino-Russian partnership is a nightmare for NATO

The Sino-Russian strategic relationship partly led to NATO’s creation, but Western leaders should avoid conflating ideological issues with strategic problems.

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What Modi 3.0 can expect from Maldives

The appearance of Maldives president Muizzu alongside Narendra Modi signals the warming of the relationship between the island nation and regional power India.

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How Antarctica’s exceptional status is slipping away

The COVID-19 pandemic showed that Antarctica’s isolation and remoteness cannot protect it from events in the rest of the world.

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How politics and climate could affect the Antarctic Treaty

The Antarctic Treaty System has long been hailed as an example of successful international cooperation. But could that be at risk?

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The most important continent on Earth

What does the future of Antarctica look like in a changing world and geopolitical climate?

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Gaza sit-in reactions show limits of right to protest

Pressure to close down the pro-Palestine encampments reminds us again that the limits of the right to protest are contested.

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Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia this week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?

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Hard foreign policy choices await the next Indian government

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Israeli invasion of Gaza, and Chinese aggression in the South China Sea are likely to require greater action from New Delhi.

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Calling out modern slavery

Governments want babies, but people want choices

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

Could mpox become established in the Indo-Pacific?

How Haniyeh assassination could disrupt Middle East

Consequences of Indian arms exports to Israel

Why the Sino-Russian partnership is a nightmare for NATO

What Modi 3.0 can expect from Maldives

How Antarctica’s exceptional status is slipping away

How politics and climate could affect the Antarctic Treaty

The most important continent on Earth

Gaza sit-in reactions show limits of right to protest

Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

Hard foreign policy choices await the next Indian government

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