China’s Belt and Road Forum: Continuing Doubts
under the BRI, the Chinese are essentially building a mercantilist system in parallel in which tenders and contracts are won only by Chinese enterprises.
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In Depth
Afghan women push for voice in talks, fearing loss of rights
Women are worried that even religious conservatives, warlords and strongmen who dominate Afghanistan’s US-backed leadership – and whose attitudes toward women often differ little from the Taliban – will trade away their rights to reach a deal.
Russia’s Highest Civilian Award For PM Modi: Why Now?
One of the reasons for the award therefore is the recognition of PM Modi’s timely intervention to prevent the relationship from going haywire to the disadvantage of Russia.
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Why we mustact now for climate and gender justice
Climate change is not gender-neutral – it affects women far more
Protect women’s rights ‘before, during and after conflict’ UN chief tells high-level Security Council debate
Over the course of the past decade, there has been “a paradigm shift” in understanding the devastating impact of sexual violence in conflict on international peace and security: UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Exoticizing ‘jihadi brides’ ignores that women can be terrorists too
While warfare has always been deemed a part of a man’s world, history has documented the participation of women in organized violence.
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Sri Lanka attacks show that the Salafi-jihadist threat continues to cast a global shadow
Sri Lanka attacks send message that ISIS ‘caliphate’ may have fallen, but the Salafi-jihadist concept lives on
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Sri Lanka imposes emergency, says international network involved in attacks
The emergency law gives police and the military extensive powers to detain and interrogate suspects without court orders
Photo: Bloomberg/ Tharaka Basnayaka
Beyond ISIS: Will the Terror survive?
Political, economic, social and religious factors, as well as the media and sectarian incitement have all played a role in nurturing th ‘jihadi’ extremism and its savagery in the Arab and Muslim world
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Inside the Pakistani madrasa where India said it killed hundreds of ‘terrorists’
A madrasa, or Islamic school, on a remote hilltop in northeastern Pakistan that was the target of an Indian air strike just over six weeks ago is still not ready to give up its secrets.
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