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Attending the state caucuses makes for an uncomfortable, but fascinating, day out, as Mark Engler discovers.

Filed in: Politics United States

A strange phenomenon is worsening an already dire situation for the country’s trees, says Syed Hamad Ali.

Filed in: Disasters Environment Forests Pakistan

Costa Rica’s former President Oscar Arias Sanchez – who was instrumental in abolishing his own country’s army – explains why.

Filed in: Costa Rica Haiti Military

Despite the Fukushima disaster, the Japanese government seems wedded to its nuclear vision. Outspoken politician Kono Taro has other ideas, as he explains to Tina Burrett.

Filed in: Disasters Japan Nuclear Power

Allegations of ballot stuffing in this year’s Duma elections have sparked the biggest protests in Russia in almost two decades. Andrew Bowman investigates.

Filed in: Democracy Russia

Michael Burke considers the likely fallout from Cameron having crossed a line that even Thatcher feared to tread.

Filed in: Debt Finance Politics

Do we really want an Olympics sponsored by one of the world’s most unethical and controversial companies? Lorraine Close and Jack Laurenson think not.

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By pushing forward a hotly contested mining project and enacting a state of emergency, Ollanta Humala’s presidency is off to a worrying start.

Filed in: Activism Democracy Mining Peru

It’s 50 years since West Papua first won independence, only for Indonesia to cruelly snatch it away. Nick Harvey reports on the tensions in the region.

Filed in: Activism Democracy Human Rights Indonesia West Papua

Generic Indian drugs are saving lives around the world. But if the Supreme Court rules in favour of Big Pharma, all that could change.

Filed in: Health India Pharmaceuticals

Stefan Simanowitz reports on the mood surrounding the elections in Cairo.

Filed in: Democracy Egypt