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The Supreme Court’s decision to reverse 50 years of constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion is more than 200 pages long. Morgan Marietta, a political scientist at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and editor of the annual SCOTUS series at Palgrave Macmillan, studies the ideas and ideology of the court. We asked him to illuminate the thinking that lies behind the momentous decision.
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August 7, 2022
Afghanistan: Assassination of Al-Zawahiri Reveals Tensions Within the Taliban
For Afghanistan, al-Zawahiri’s death may have dire implications. Accusations of cooperating with the…
July 17, 2022
Pakistan’s Punjab Province Delivers Stunning Electoral Rebuke
Now that the election stunner is in, the most frequently asked question remains the consequences of …
July 15, 2022
Pakistan May be Headed to More ‘Neutrals’-instigated Turmoil
An elaborate strategy was finalized at a meeting of the top military brass to influence the July 17 …
July 13, 2022
In Afghanistan, a Quiet Epidemic of Mass Psychogenic Illness
Reliable statistics on anything are hard to come by in Afghanistan, but Human Rights Watch estimate…
July 9, 2022
Shooting of Shinzo Abe is a Huge Shock for Japan and the World
The 2022 Upper House election will now remain under the shadow of one of the most disturbing events …
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Shooting of Shinzo Abe is a Huge Shock for Japan and the World
The 2022 Upper House election will now remain under the shadow of one of the most disturbing events in Japan’s modern political history.
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Boris Johnson Resigns as PM – Here’s Who Could Replace Him
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Uzbekistan Protests Both a History Lesson and Warning for West
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Ukraine War: A Revitalized Non-aligned Movement Could Emerge
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Russia’s Energy Clout Not Limited to Oil and Gas – It’s Also a Key Nuclear Supplier
The Biden administration reportedly is considering nuclear sanctions on Russia. U.S. utilities oppose this step for fear that it would make uranium fuel scarcer and more expensive. Many U.S. nuclear plants are already struggling economically.
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What are Stablecoins? A Blockchain Expert Explains
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Land Deals Meant to Improve Food Security May Have Hurt
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Why GameStop Shares Stopped Trading: 5 Questions Answered
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Afghanistan: Assassination of Al-Zawahiri Reveals Tensions Within the Taliban
For Afghanistan, al-Zawahiri’s death may have dire implications. Accusations of cooperating with the Americans will affect the already divided Taliban leadership – which could lead to bitter internecine fighting within it. And the presence of a terrorist as prominent as al-Zawahiri supposedly under the protection of senior Taliban cadres will not help US-Taliban relations. It is a direct breach of the Doha accords.
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Pakistan’s Punjab Province Delivers Stunning Electoral Rebuke
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Pakistan May be Headed to More ‘Neutrals’-instigated Turmoil
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In Afghanistan, a Quiet Epidemic of Mass Psychogenic Illness
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Intensifying Heat Waves Threaten South Asia’s Struggling Farmers
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5 Ways COVID-19 Changed Immigration
Travel restrictions will continue to emerge, end and evolve, dependent on context. As wealthier countries vaccinate their populations at rapid speed, less equipped countries continue to suffer severe outbreaks. International travel may soon require a COVID-19 “vaccination card.” New targeted travel bans could emerge.
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What the Supreme Court’s DACA Ruling Means for Undocumented Students
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Supreme Court Ruling on Dreamers Sends a Clear Message to the White House
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How Can We Prepare for the Coronavirus? 3 Questions Answered
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Pressure Grows on Africa to Take Back its Migrants
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Israeli President Visits Turkey: Message for Indonesia, Malaysia & Pakistan
What message Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Turkey carry for other Muslim countries?
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A Brief History of the NFL
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FoodLense: How to Make Chicken Tikka Biryani, Pakistani Style
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In a First, Pakistani American Doctor Successfully Implants Pig Heart in Human
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How Effective are Vaccines Against Omicron?
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Boris Johnson Resigns as PM – Here’s Who Could Replace Him
Johnson was not a typical leader, and his successor will have a difficult job. They will need to strengthen the Conservative party before the next general election (which could come sooner rather than later). They will need to distance themselves from the more problematic aspects of Johnson’s legacy, while steadying the ship and appealing to the electorate.
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Timely Warnings Avert Loss of Life from Surging Glacier in Pakistan
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4 New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthier Environment in 2022
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How Biden and Kerry Could Rebuild America’s Global Climate Leadership
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How to Manage Plant Pests and Diseases in Your Victory Garden
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COVID-19: Why India Wanted to Deploy Its Military in 4 South Asian Countries?
The reality is that the dream of some policy geniuses in Delhi to project India as the custodian of South Asia by coming up with the controversial plan of sending the military to its neighboring countries to tame the deadly virus was a self-defeating idea.
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Why India Wants Kashmir But Not Kashmiris?
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Lessons Pakistani Democrats Can Learn from Tom Price
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Understanding George Maragos’ Grass-root Politics
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The Hate That Divides Us