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The Rise of Sachet Citizenship in Indonesia

Indonesia is increasingly relying on short-term, fragmented solutions to address political, economic, social and security challenges. The same logic behind the country’s “sachet economy” — where goods are sold in... Read full article

Jonathan Manullang - June 22, 2026

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Outside the Box
The Problem of Hate Speech Ain’t Speech — Part 1
by Peter Isackson
Central & South Asia
Sustained and Comprehensive Engagement Defines Pakistan–UAE Ties
by Amina Jabbar
Politics
Be Wary of South Carolina’s School Book Ban
by Spencer Woodall
Politics
Now You See Them, Now You Don’t: Women Leaders and Trump 2.0
by Karen Greenberg

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A Trillion Reasons Democracy Is Doomed

Two new “trillionaires” — the US military and Elon Musk — now occupy the headlines. Both represent a dangerous concentration...

On the Meaning (and Danger) of “Should”

The word “should” pervades public discourse — from politicians to celebrities to AI chatbots — yet...

Whose Safety? The Hidden Hand Behind AI Content Filters

Gemini refused to answer my innocent question in French about a Russian journalist’s remarks on post-match...

Latin America’s World Cup Moment

As the 2026 World Cup comes to North America, the...

by Steven E. Hendrix

Danielle Smith’s Voice of Reason and Other Fairy Tales

by Ranjani Iyer Mohanty

Putin–Xi Summit Was an Exercise in Diplomatic Discipline and Strategic Alignment

by David Mahon

Cairo’s Double Game: Egypt Arms a Sanctioned General While Playing Peacemaker

by Hollie McKay

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The Dialectic: Japan — The Aging Land of the Rising Sun

In this episode of The Dialectic, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle examine Japan’s transformation from a postwar economic giant into a more assertive middle power confronting demographic decline, economic stagnation and rising regional threats. Decades of debt accumulation, low growth and an aging population have...

by Glenn Carle & Atul Singh

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