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![‘Gender Confusion’ in Malaysia: LGBT Resistance to Burgeoning Homophobia](https://thepolitic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2011_Malaysia_LGBTProtest.jpg)
‘Gender Confusion’ in Malaysia: LGBT Resistance to Burgeoning Homophobia
LGBT people have become an increasingly valuable “political bargaining chip” for the ruling party in Malaysia.
![The Iranian Presidential Race: Beginnings of a New Dialogue](https://thepolitic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/15d36dc663be4b50a4086499e3182e55_18.jpg)
The Iranian Presidential Race: Beginnings of a New Dialogue
“If we want a Middle East that is peaceful and prosperous, Iran will have to play a role.”
![Simple English: The Fight for Mosul](https://thepolitic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/mosul34-2-e1497679818404.jpg)
Simple English: The Fight for Mosul
“To put it bluntly,” said Cruz, “Mosul reconstruction is a fantasy.”
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Could the U.K. Have a Prime Minister Who Doesn’t Believe in Monarchy?
Jeremy Corbyn, an anti monarchist, is running to be Britain’s next prime minister. What would his victory mean for the crown?
![An Interview With Robert Ford, Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria](https://thepolitic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/354308cc-2ae1-4a7a-b408-cc818879ae84-jumbo16x9_FordJoce-e1496747950527.jpg)
An Interview With Robert Ford, Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria
Ambassador Ford sits down to talk about the Syrian Civil War, Trump’s airstrikes and the state of politics in the country today.
![Law and the Roma: A Fickle Ally](https://thepolitic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/maxresdefault.jpg)
Law and the Roma: A Fickle Ally
In our third installment of a series on Roma Rights, Arvin Anoop critiques the justice system in Central Europe and points out how the law can both help and hinder those who want to protect the rights of Roma people.
![An Interview with Gary Locke, Former U.S. Ambassador to China](https://thepolitic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1024x1024.jpg)
An Interview with Gary Locke, Former U.S. Ambassador to China
“China will be very wary and very cautious of Donald Trump.”
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Charity From Above: George Soros and the Anatomy of Roma Rights Activism
Lisa Qian reflects on the lessons she took home from Central Euopre on effective activism, Roma rights and the state of NGOs in the region.