The youth-led struggle for democracy in Uganda reflects a broader continental reality: young Africans want better leadership.

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The Islamic Republic’s current trajectory is unsustainable. But even authoritarian governments sometimes reform.

The spectacle of Nicolás Maduro’s capture has drawn attention away from the quieter imposition of systems and power networks that constitute colonial rule.

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From the Constitutional Revolution of 1906 to the protests of 2026, Iran’s political history has been defined by cycles of ...

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Bangladesh has turned a page in its political history and a new phase of political governments is about to start.

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NATO is talking about improved Arctic security, says the alliance's secretary general. Some of those talks reportedly involve ...

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