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In brief

Horn of Africa

30 years of guerrilla warfare

Civil war has shaped the mindset of Eritrea’s leadership

Frontex

Securing EU borders

The tasks carried out by the European border agency have changed since its creation in 2005

Autocratic governance

Decades of military rule

A brief history of military rule in Pakistan

Child soldiers

Jobs instead of arms

The international community must end profiteering with child soldiers

Non-governmental organisations

Rising to a global health menace

NGO activism must drive whole-of-society response to non-communicable diseases

Press freedom

Controlled media

Egypt’s journalists are not free to do their work

Foreign policy

Paradigm shift in the EU

Instead of stabilising and transforming neighbouring countries, the EU’s foreign policy is now focusing on building resilience at home

Preventive action

Employers’ strategic advantage

A “call to action” urges employers in low- and middle-income countries to promote healthy lifestyles in the workplace

George Soros

Mission inspired by Karl Popper’s liberal philosophy

The global reach of the Open Society Foundations

Neglected tropical diseases

Networking instead of silo mentality

The world needs to work together to beat neglected tropical diseases for good

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