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Mark Lowcock is UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs.

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Ending Sexual Harassment and Abuse at the UN
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Ending Sexual Harassment and Abuse at the UN

Jan 16, 2018 Mark Lowcock & William Lacy Swing tout the organization's efforts to create a culture of accountability and zero tolerance for exploitation.

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Will China Confront a Revolution of Rising Expectations?
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Will China Confront a Revolution of Rising Expectations?

Barry Eichengreen thinks the regime could eventually face protests like those in Chile, France, and Hong Kong.

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Power to the People?
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Power to the People?

Aryeh Neier

From Beirut to Hong Kong to Santiago, governments are eager to bring an end to mass demonstrations. But, in the absence of greater institutional responsiveness to popular grievances and demands, people are unlikely to stay home.

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Goats Against Climate Change
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Goats Against Climate Change

Sabine Homann-Kee Tui touts the success of an innovation platform in Mozambique that has raised the incomes of local farmers.

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New Hope for Indian Unity
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New Hope for Indian Unity

Shashi Tharoor lauds a Supreme Court decision that settles one of the country's most protracted inter-religious conflicts.

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The High Stakes of the Coming Digital Currency War
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The High Stakes of the Coming Digital Currency War

Kenneth Rogoff

Just as technology has disrupted media, politics, and business, it is on the verge of disrupting America’s ability to leverage faith in its currency to pursue its broader national interests. The real challenge for the United States isn't Facebook's proposed Libra; it's government-backed digital currencies like the one planned by China.

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Making Murder Great Again
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Making Murder Great Again

Dina Khapaeva says violent protagonists in films like “Joker” radically refute the value of human life and democratic freedom.

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Sporting Tribes
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Sporting Tribes

Ian Buruma shows how malleable national identity can become when group success and pride are at stake.

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The Siren Song of Strategic Autonomy
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The Siren Song of Strategic Autonomy

Daniel Gros worries that the economic nationalism seen in the US and China is infecting Europe.

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