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What factors drive the ongoing practice of FGM, and what interventions have struggled to stop it completely?  

November 25, 2025 By Sophie Gwyther

Despite legal and awareness efforts, one of the world’s most painful and harmful traditions continues to impact millions of women each year. Female

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Explainer: Who is Sheikh Hasina?

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 By Cara Challand

In November 2025, the tribunal found Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity, citing unlawful killings, widespread brutality, and systematic repression of civilian protestors. She was sentenced to death in a trial held in absentia.

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Opinion: Senae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady

November 21, 2025November 23, 2025 By Caspian Davies

Last month, Japan elected its first female Prime Minister in its history, as Sanae Takaichi was became leader of the Liberal Democratic party

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APEC 2025 – Shifting Alliances and New Realities in East Asia 

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 By Ruby Fry

The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit concluded in South Korea with a mix of optimism and tension, reflecting how East Asia’s alliances

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The Emperor’s Shadow – Xi Jinping’s New Great Purge

November 14, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

President Xi, now in an unprecedented fourth term has orchestrated the biggest set of purges since Mao. Justifying his actions by labelling those

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Myanmar: The War We Choose to Ignore

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 By Sukhveer Singh

While our attention remains fixed on the harrowing tragedies in Gaza and Ukraine, another conflict is unfolding largely unnoticed in Southeast Asia. In

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Panda diplomacy: The Politics of Pandas

October 29, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

For decades, China has loaned its Giant Pandas to zoos worldwide, a symbol of generosity but also a gesture that blends cultural charm

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Same-Sex Marriage Legalised in Thailand

January 24, 2025January 23, 2025 By Gemma Gradwell

Thailand’s long-awaited equal marriage law came into effect on Thursday 16th January after it passed both houses in June last year and gained

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China Outpaces the US in South American Trade 

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 By Gemma Gradwell

In the wake of the US election results, future implications for international affairs and US global influence are being considered across the world.

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Iran and Pakistan’s Baluchistan Problem

February 14, 2024February 13, 2024 By George Thomas

The surprising and somewhat unexpected recent exchange of airstrikes between Iran and Pakistan is attributable to their shared problem of the Baluchistan region.

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