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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Will France face political gridlock after election indecision?

France’s New Popular Front won the most seats in the parliamentary election but, after avoiding a far-right sweep, does a deadlock lie ahead?

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Abortion rights could be a trump card for Biden

Two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, there’s reason to believe reproductive rights could affect the outcome of the US presidential race.

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In a year of elections, can women’s rights drive change?

After decades of progress, women’s rights are being rolled back by right-wing populist political parties that seek to restore conservative gender hierarchies.

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Podcast: From Delhi to Paris, did Modi trigger the right wing wave?

With the Indian election done, the legacy of Narendra Modi’s campaigning and his style of politics finds ground in Europe.

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Modi’s grip on power slips with resounding personal defeat

The people of India have rejected Narendra Modi’s majoritarian Hindu politics. Even if Modi’s coalition returns him to power, his message has to change.

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Female voters are a growing force and the parties know it

India’s politicians recognise the growing influence of women at the ballot box but their schemes to win their votes come with risks.

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Populist mechanics: India and Indonesia’s election parallels

India and Indonesia’s 2024 elections will shape regional security and prosperity, with both nations tackling populism along with economic and global challenges.

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Defence of democracy begins at home, not in Moscow

As Vladimir Putin wins another term in the Kremlin, his use of sham elections to legitimise his control poisons democracy’s value globally.

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Saving democracy is hard but someone has to do it

Vladimir Putin will remain as President of Russia. Opposition candidates never had a chance, so what hope is there of turning back the tide on authoritarians.

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Democracy loses as Putin wins again

There was no doubt Vladimir Putin would win Russia’s election, but the amount of people showing up gave this sham vote its veneer of legitimacy.

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Why do autocrats insist on sham elections?

As Vladimir Putin wins yet another term in the Kremlin, the question remains what is the point in having an election at all?

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Will France face political gridlock after election indecision?

Abortion rights could be a trump card for Biden

In a year of elections, can women’s rights drive change?

Podcast: From Delhi to Paris, did Modi trigger the right wing wave?

Modi’s grip on power slips with resounding personal defeat

Populist mechanics: India and Indonesia’s election parallels

Saving democracy is hard but someone has to do it

Democracy loses as Putin wins again

Why do autocrats insist on sham elections?

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