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The Second Escape: Human Rights Violations Reach Beyond the North Korean Border
“I cursed the mother that gave birth to me. I thought, ‘Instead of giving birth to me, you should have twisted my neck and killed me.’”
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Mexico’s Moral Dance with Gay Rights
Arturo Pineda examines the status of same-sex marriage in Mexico.
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Powerless Arbitration: The Withdrawal of Nations from the International Criminal Court
Several countries have withdrawn from the International Criminal Court—but why?
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Austria’s Existential Choice
What are the stakes of tomorrow’s presidential election in Austria?
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Educating the Lost Generation
The Jordanian education system struggles with the influx of Syrian refugees.
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Eurosphere: When Media Monitor Media
In the third installment of his column on European affairs, Josh Hochman examines Russia Today’s Washington branch and the agenda behind its coverage of American media.
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An Interview with Madhukeshwar Desai, Vice-President of the Bharatiya Janata Party Youth Wing
Find out more about India’s political landscape with Vice-President Desai.