A New Right Test Laboratory: The Onerous Abortion Laws of Paraguay
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #LatinAmerica #GenderEquality #Gender
The tiny country of Paraguay has become a place where the New Right is making its dark, dystopian vision a reality․ International groups are active in the country in an effort to ensure that women carry all their babies to term, no matter how they got pregnant․
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #LatinAmerica #GenderEquality #Gender
The tiny country of Paraguay has become a place where the New Right is making its dark, dystopian vision a reality․ International groups are active in the country in an effort to ensure that women carry all their babies to term, no matter how they got pregnant․
Western Support for Kyiv: It's Now or Never For Ukraine
#International #World #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #NATO #JoeBiden
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has bogged down and soldiers have been able to do little to counter Russia's firepower․ At next week's NATO summit, the West must decide how much a victory over Putin is worth and finally get serious about delivering urgently needed weapons systems․
#International #World #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #NATO #JoeBiden
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has bogged down and soldiers have been able to do little to counter Russia's firepower․ At next week's NATO summit, the West must decide how much a victory over Putin is worth and finally get serious about delivering urgently needed weapons systems․
Abu Dhabi Secrets: How Qatar Seeks to Leverage Its Influence in Europe
#International #World #Qatar #AbuDhabi #Switzerland #MuslimBrotherhood
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are battling for influence in Europe․ A data leak has revealed on Abu Dhabi has sought to discredit its rival with the help of a private intelligence company in Switzerland – and effort that extends into Germany․
#International #World #Qatar #AbuDhabi #Switzerland #MuslimBrotherhood
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are battling for influence in Europe․ A data leak has revealed on Abu Dhabi has sought to discredit its rival with the help of a private intelligence company in Switzerland – and effort that extends into Germany․
Interview with Mikhail Khodorkovsky: "There Is No Other Option But To Take Up Arms"
#International #World #Russia #VladimirPutin #HumanRightsinRussia
The democratic opposition must take up arms to depose Vladimir Putin, says former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky․ In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he argues that an autocrat with little regard for human life cannot be defeated through peaceful means․
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The democratic opposition must take up arms to depose Vladimir Putin, says former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky․ In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he argues that an autocrat with little regard for human life cannot be defeated through peaceful means․
A Race Between the World Powers: Can the West Regain Its Lost Footing in Africa?
#International #World #Africa #EuropeanUnion #China #Russia #FossilFuels #NaturalResources #NaturalGas
This week, leaders from 17 African countries will be guests of Vladimir Putin․ Alongside Russia, all the major powers are vying for influence and raw materials on the continent․ The conditions are increasingly dictated by the Africans themselves, with the West often coming away empty-handed․
#International #World #Africa #EuropeanUnion #China #Russia #FossilFuels #NaturalResources #NaturalGas
This week, leaders from 17 African countries will be guests of Vladimir Putin․ Alongside Russia, all the major powers are vying for influence and raw materials on the continent․ The conditions are increasingly dictated by the Africans themselves, with the West often coming away empty-handed․
UN Envoy on the Civil War in Sudan: "Both Warring Parties Are Still Convinced They Can Win"
#International #World #Sudan #Darfur #Khartum
How did the situation in Sudan escalate so rapidly, and can the civil war still be stopped? In an interview, United Nations Special Representative Volker Perthes discusses the power struggle between Khartoum's generals and what must now be done․
#International #World #Sudan #Darfur #Khartum
How did the situation in Sudan escalate so rapidly, and can the civil war still be stopped? In an interview, United Nations Special Representative Volker Perthes discusses the power struggle between Khartoum's generals and what must now be done․
Fallout from the Putsch in Niger: Anger Against France Grows in Africa's "Coup Belt"
#International #World #Africa #Terrorism
With the coup in Niger, Europe and the United States are losing their last reliable partner in the Sahel as Russia's influence grows․ The development could severely inhibit the West's ability to fight terrorism in the region․
#International #World #Africa #Terrorism
With the coup in Niger, Europe and the United States are losing their last reliable partner in the Sahel as Russia's influence grows․ The development could severely inhibit the West's ability to fight terrorism in the region․
Young Women in Afghanistan on the Taliban: "Your Arrival Transformed My Dreams into Nightmares"
#International #World #Afghanistan #Taliban #Islam
Two years after taking over power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have almost completely excluded women from public life․ Here, five women from the country talk about what this has meant for them․
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Two years after taking over power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have almost completely excluded women from public life․ Here, five women from the country talk about what this has meant for them․
A Floating City Can't Sink: Battling Climate Change in the Maldives
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #ClimateChange #Architecture
A city for 20,000 people built on water is being constructed in record time in the Maldives․ The largest project of its kind to be built do date, it could serve as a model for other cities affected by rising sea levels․
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A city for 20,000 people built on water is being constructed in record time in the Maldives․ The largest project of its kind to be built do date, it could serve as a model for other cities affected by rising sea levels․