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political candidates

Protests could return if the opposition boycotts the upcoming election. : Jubair Bin Iqbal CC-BY-SA-4.0

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

Asian democracy

Why Bangladesh’s democracy is on life support

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

Conflict
The Hagia Sophia is a permanent symbol of Turkey’s mixture of faith and history converging. : Niek Verlaan/Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/hagia-sophia-turkey-istanbul-church-216471/ CC BY 2.0

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

Religion in politics

How religion still means power in ‘secular’ Turkey

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

Culture
Thailand’s May 2023 election result has effectively been struck out by a court decision. : Per Meistrup CCBY4.0

After the ‘judicial coup’ to oust Pita Limjaroenrat, Thailand’s democratic future straddles the fault lines of its royalist elite and the will of its people.

Democracy denied

Thai democracy faces the elephant in the room

After the ‘judicial coup’ to oust Pita Limjaroenrat, Thailand’s democratic future straddles the fault lines of its royalist elite and the will of its people.

Politics
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrating his ‘military strong man’ credentials by riding a motorbike. : Alan Santos/PR CC 2.0

Global leaders who style themselves as military strong men may weaken United Nations negotiations over the trade in arms.

Weapons trade

What jetskis, horses and gun-toting leaders have to do with international peace

Conflict