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In December 1941, after the attack on Pearl Harbour, the United States declared war on Japan. The war went on for three years and 8 months; the American occupation of Japan lasted twice as long. Over this period, Washington transformed Japan's institutions, political system and — for a while at least — its social structure. Japan had already undergone an initial process of change, inspired by the West, at the end of the 19th century; its surrender in 1945 led to a further change, this time (…) - Ebooks / ebook, Dossier
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Spain's leftwing government has been robust in its support for Palestine and Palestinians, in stark contrast to many other European nations. The reasons lie in its shared history with the Arab world. - 2025/04 / article
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Canada has been officially bilingual for over half a century, but the country's French speakers are worried their language is gradually losing its status in all aspects of life. Some see the ‘Francisation' of new immigrants as the answer. - 2025/04 / article, 2025/04 canada
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There is one form of domination that Nepalis rarely discuss and the Maoists have completely ignored: the supremacy of the Bahuns (or Brahmins, the clerical caste) – and to a lesser extent, the Chhetris (or Kshatriyas, the warrior caste) – in all sectors of society. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (‘Prachanda'), former supreme commander of the Maoist forces, is a Bahun, as are Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, the irremovable leader of the UML, and his counterpart in the NC. So too is Thabang (…) - 2025/04 / article, 2025/04 nepal
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Nepal has had almost two decades of peace after a brutal civil war that ended the monarchy and brought in democracy. But elite corruption and mass migration are thwarting hopes of a new Nepal. - 2025/04 / article, 2025/04 nepal
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The little-known Saya de Malha bank in the Indian Ocean is one of the world's biggest seagrass meadows and carbon sinks. Yet its biodiversity is under threat from unregulated industrial fishing. - 2025/04 / article, 2025/04 saya
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The Sunshine State was long a swing state, but not any more. Now it's red in tooth and claw, and its politicians dominate the new Trump administration. - 2025/04 / article
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The concept of soft power – winning hearts and minds as a way of creating allies and avoiding conflict – took off after the cold war. But it's never been as benign as its neoliberal advocates would have us believe. - 2025/04 / article
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Anger has been growing in Serbia since an accident at a railway station killed 15 people in November. Beyond the human tragedy, it highlights how bad things have got in one of Europe's most corrupt states. - 2025/04 / article
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Invoking the ‘Russian threat' has created European unity, in appearance at least. But with the US disengaging from Europe's defence, has the EU's strategic compass lost its bearings? - 2025/04 / article
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The EU could, like Turkey, have backed Ukraine in its war against Russia, while simultaneously seeking a mediator role. It didn't. Instead, it's positioned itself in a civilisational struggle. - 2025/04 / article
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Donald Trump has made no secret of his contempt for the EU, calling it a foe whose days of freeloading are up. EU leaders now talk of asserting ‘European power', but it's unclear what this means. - 2025/04 / article
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With millions of Ukrainians displaced or living under Russian occupation or in exile, elections will be hard to organise, but parties are already preparing. - 2025/04 / article
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Few serious analysts believe Russia wants a broader war with Europe, but European leaders speak as if it's only a matter of time. The risks of adopting that mindset are considerable. - 2025/04 / article, 2025/04 russia
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A strange new axis is taking shape. Not the ‘axis of evil' that purportedly united the West's enemies, nor the one that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appear to be forming. But a broader, lesser-known alliance: an international confederacy of censors that brings together autocrats, democrats and bureaucrats. Trump, who was kicked off social media platforms at the end of his first term, vowed to restore freedom of speech in the US, galvanising his supporters, whose often outrageous views (…) - 2025/04 / editorial
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‘The only thing that crosses this border freely are the birds,' reflects Egyptian photojournalist Hamada Elrasam, referring to the man-made dividing lines between his home country and the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip. - Outside in / Comment
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The month's archives. - 2025/03 / perspective
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In entertainment shows, news bulletins and political speeches, emotion has become an essential tool of public life. If feelings, both positive and negative, enrich our lives, they can also pose a formidable challenge to democracy when they sweep in and replace analysis. - 2016/02 / article, Exclusive

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