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Contrary to stereotypes of nepotism and corruption, African governments such as Ghana’s work hard to respond to need over politics. They can mostly resist politics, but not entirely.
“Because it’s 2015” became a rallying cry for gender parity when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named his first cabinet that year but equality is still not the norm in the world.
Just as domestic violence was once misunderstood and tolerated, many today fail to grasp how nude photographs can be wielded as weapons of abuse.
Political parties don’t use Twitter anywhere near as much as Facebook. But at least someone is talking about this problem.
Discussing the mental health of leaders such as Donald Trump is controversial. But it’s vital to understanding how disordered leaders rise to power.
Two prominent Indigenous Australians have been appointed to chair a senior advisory group to oversee an extensive process for developing options for an Indigenous “voice to government”.
The Bloc Québécois was written off as politically dead before it aligned itself with the CAQ government’s law on secularism. Now it’s moved into third place in Parliament in a stunning comeback.
The origins of the post-truth age date back decades, but the real world is now fast fading from view.
We feel less shame in our personal lives than ever, which is a good thing. But we do still need our leaders to be bound by it.
By giving minister positions to both supporting and opposing parties, Jokowi seems to want to consolidate political power in this second government period.
How members of America’s two parties view the country – and its place in the world – might explain this phenomenon.
Thousands of people turned out for the march for climate on Sept. 27 but new questions have arisen about the form these protests will take in the future.
Donald Trump has some ideas about how to end homelessness in the US. Los Angeles’ recent experiences may be an important part of the discussion.
Conservatives share some of the same values as environmentalists. Tapping into these can help tackle climate change.
We live in a society in which inequality is deepening – in this context, our words can have real and pernicious effects.
A former congressional staffer says withholding damning evidence from Congress and using civilians to carry out presidential or intelligence agency agendas links the Ukraine crisis to other scandals.
A look back at the distinguished career of the former president, an ardent defender of France’s place in the world.
A reflection from a former student activist in 1998 on lessons her generation can learn from the 2019 student protests.
People on zero-hours contract are often given minimal training and some workers are even asked to pay for their training themselves.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Professor of Politics, University of Sussex
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Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service
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Sir John Bunting Chair of Public Administration, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Political Science and International Relations, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII)
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Dean of Business School, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor, School of Geography, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor in International Macroeconomics, Cambridge Judge Business School
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Subject coordinator in Asian Studies, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne, The University of Melbourne
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