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Islamism

Islamist ideology has softened a bit in Afghanistan

German expert’s insights into how the Taliban have changed

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Our colleague Jeffrey Moyo has been arrested in Harare

Our colleague Jeffrey Moyo has been arrested in Harare

COP25

Civil unrest: Costs and benefits

Losing the privilege of hosting COP25 on Chilean soil in 2019 was not all bad

Liberia

Well-meant is not necessarily well done

How Liberia plunged into chaos and why international policies fail due to lack of cultural awareness

Malawi

Democratic achievements, but insufficient growth

After a quite peaceful, democratic change of government, Malawi is on a good path

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Why Xi Jinping’s government is weaker than it seems

If you think China is the irresistibly rising world power, spare a thought for Oscar winner Chloé Zhao

Access to public information

Top secret

Malawians looking for public information face a long and winding road to nowhere

Media literacy

Limit spread of fake news, starting in schools

Knowing what news sources are reliable – and why – is a key component of media literacy

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Democracy versus kleptocracy

If western governments want to promote democracy, a good place to start would be to fight illicit financial flows

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How to erode people’s trust during a pandemic

A second East-African president has suddenly died, and rumours abound about Covid-19 being the cause

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