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Australian citizen Daniel Duggan is currently awaiting extradition to the United States for training Chinese pilots and is being held in 'degrading' Australian prison conditions.
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India isn't helping itself with its brutal policies in Kashmir.
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View ArticleBlood, Golf and Saudi Arabia: The LIV Tournament in Adelaide
One would have been hard pressed to hear talk of human rights, or for that matter, Jamal Khashoggi, at the recently concluded LIV Tournament in Adelaide.
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Former world leaders are calling for accountability in Iran.
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View ArticleIndia Should Embrace its Queerness and Legalize Gay Marriage
Because India has a rich queer history it should have legalized gay marriage long ago.
View ArticleWhat Did Iran’s Raisi Accomplish with his Latin American Tour?
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View ArticleBeijing and Washington are at a Fork in the Road
The United States and China can gain more from cooperation than from competition.
View ArticleThe Saudi Football Seizure
Having ruthlessly conquered golf, Saudi Arabia has moved on to football. To do that, Mohammed bin Salman is throwing bundles of cash at morally bankrupt players like Cristiano Ronaldo.
View ArticleCruel Arrangements: The UK-Rwanda Refugee Deal Falters
Despite an appalling human rights record, Home Secretary Suella Braverman still thinks Rwanda is a perfectly reasonable place to dump asylum seekers trying to reach the United Kingdom.
View ArticleYellen’s China Trip is a Necessary Step in the Right Direction
It is crucial for both Washington and Beijing to approach their differences with a willingness to listen, find common ground, and seek win-win outcomes.
View ArticleHindutva Goes to Washington: Narendra Modi’s U.S. Visit
Narendra Modi isn't the sort of ally you want but Washington is stuck with him and he knows it.
View ArticleAmerican Patriotism Must Come from Beyond Our Borders
In our polarized society, dissidents still champion traditional American ideals.
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