[POLA] Women’s Day in South Africa turns 70 with equality still out of reach
The 1956 march transformed women’s rights and political power, but millions still cannot fully enjoy those gains.
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[POLA] The post-American Middle East is beginning to take shape
The pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye is yet another step towards a new regional security architecture.
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[POLA] Hun Manet is refining Cambodia’s authoritarian model
The PM has made repression less visible and more sophisticated, strengthening the authoritarian system he inherited.
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[POLA] Iran’s grip on trade is a potent weapon, but it has an expiry date
Iran can exploit dependence on Hormuz today, but prolonged disruption will erode that leverage
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[POLA] The old pact between Israel’s government and military has broken down
Prolonged conflict has upended the relationship between political authority and military judgement in Israel.
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[POLA] What the CJP protests reveal about India’s next generation
The politics of aspiration is reshaping Generation Z worldwide, and India may still have an opportunity to respond.
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[POLA] Shifting US politics offers opportunity for Palestinian self-determination
Palestinian advocacy needs to actively engage with changes in attitudes among both Democratic and Republican voters.
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[POLA] How Israeli restrictions on Palestinians’ movement break up the West Bank
While barriers to free movement make the lives of Palestinians extremely difficult, they do not make Israel more secure.
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[POLA] Nigeria cannot build safe schools in unsafe communities
The Safe Schools Initiative will keep falling short until the lack of security beyond school grounds is confronted.
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[POLA] Misread as passive, the Gulf is quietly ending fifty years of dependence
Iran’s attacks exposed the limits of external guarantees and the need for a Gulf-built security architecture.