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Africa

The World Must Act to Save Darfur’s Innocents From Further Massacre

Sudan’s crisis deepens as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) battle the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for dominance across Darfur. The RSF’s capture of El Fasher traps hundreds of thousands of... Read full article

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by Ranjani Iyer Mohanty
Election News
Republicans Test the Limits of Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression
by Pooka MacPhellimey
Middle East News
Yemen’s Southern Front: The Strategic Fault Line the World Cannot Ignore
by Abdul Galil Shaif
Culture
The Louvre Burglary: A Symbol of the French Government’s Slowness and Indecision
by Baptiste Monnet

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Glenn Carle

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Ali Omar Forozish

Sanjeev Chopra

Mehdi Alavi

Christopher Roper Schell

Jennifer Wider

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The Story of World War II

by Atul Singh, Abul-Hasanat Siddique & Anton Schauble

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Trial by Fire: A Final Spectacle in the Waning Days of Hippiedom

by John Elliott

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Sex and Sports

by Ellis Cashmore

Sociology of the Olympics

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Sociology of the Olympics

by Ellis Cashmore

MURDER MOST FOUL

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MURDER MOST FOUL

by Ellis Cashmore

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A Beautiful Boat Ride in Kashmir

by Namrata Wakhloo & Lee Thompson-Kolar

Sex in (and Out of) the White House

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Sex in (and Out of) the White House

by Ellis Cashmore

Peter Thiel Fights the Antichrist and Defends Mamdani Voters

Peter Thiel Fights the Antichrist and Defends Mamdani Voters

Peter Thiel surprisingly urges fellow MAGA conservatives to understand, not dismiss, why young New Yorkers elected a Muslim democratic socialist...

Cheney, Trump and Billionaires Define Our Post-Ethics Era

The US political elite now inhabits a “post conflict-of-interest world.” The ultra-wealthy openly shape policies. From...

Cheney, Trump and Billionaires Define Our Post-Ethics Era

Halloween Special: Is Trump a Devil Masquerading as a Monster?

Is US President Donald Trump truly “evil” or merely a “monster?” While acknowledging his fascist tendencies,...

Halloween Special: Is Trump a Devil Masquerading as a Monster?

Belém, the Climate Crossroads: The “A Side” of Adaptation for the Global Future

Belém, the Climate Crossroads: The “A Side” of Adaptation for the Global Future

Governments face a mounting climate bill after decades of failed...

by Luiz Villares

Is Taylor Swift Really as Great as Shakespeare?*

by Ellis Cashmore

Is Taylor Swift Really as Great as Shakespeare?*

India’s Deepfake Dilemma: The World’s Biggest Democracy Tests the World’s Newest Technology

by Manish Maheshwari

India’s Deepfake Dilemma: The World’s Biggest Democracy Tests the World’s Newest Technology

No Kings, the Second Time Around

by Tom Engelhardt

No Kings, the Second Time Around

The Dialectic

The Dialectic: Can Germany and France Make Europe Great Again?

In this episode of The Dialectic, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle examine Europe’s rise from Renaissance brilliance to post-World War II decline, and discuss whether France and Germany can revive Europe’s greatness. They trace the continent’s achievements, as well as both efforts at integration and...

by Glenn Carle & Atul Singh

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Project 2025 and Donald Trump’s Dangerous Dismantling of the US Federal Government

In this episode of The Dialectic, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle dissect US President Donald...

by Glenn Carle & Atul Singh

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FO° Podcasts: Why Has Trump Deployed Thousands of National Guard Troops in Washington, DC?

In this episode of FO° Podcasts, Atul Singh and Ankit Jain examine US President Donald...

by Ankit Jain & Atul Singh

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FO° Podcast: The Story of Millions of Syrian Refugees and Why They Can Never Return Home

In this episode of FO° Podcasts, Atul Singh and William McChesney examine why millions of...

by William McChesney & Atul Singh

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FO° Talks: Trump’s 20-Point Peace Deal: Can Israel and Hamas Finally End the War?

FO° Talks: Trump’s 20-Point Peace Deal: Can Israel and Hamas Finally End the War?

FO° Talks: Trump’s 20-Point Peace Deal: Can Israel and Hamas Finally End the War?

FO° Talks: Javier Milei’s Chainsaw Revolution: What His Midterm Victory Means for Argentina

FO° Talks: Javier Milei’s Chainsaw Revolution: What His Midterm Victory Means for Argentina

FO° Talks: SNAP in Danger: What the US Government Shutdown Means for 40 Million Americans

FO° Talks: SNAP in Danger: What the US Government Shutdown Means for 40 Million Americans

FO° Exclusive: China’s Purges, Japan’s Far-Right and America’s Gamble: The New Asian Order

FO° Exclusive: China’s Purges, Japan’s Far-Right and America’s Gamble: The New Asian Order

FAIR OBSERVER DEVIL'S DICTIONARY

Our Devil Closes His Dictionary and Muses on Its Roots

The series Fair Observer’s Devil’s Dictionary has been running since October 2017. In this final contribution, we return to the very roots of the project: how language, which conveys meaning, can be used to distort the perception of meaning. With a glance at one of...
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The American Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Louvre Burglary: A Symbol of the French Government’s Slowness and Indecision

by Baptiste Monnet

The Louvre Burglary: A Symbol of the French Government’s Slowness and Indecision

Culture

LGBTQ Solidarity or Law: An Important Choice for Western Civilization

by Ilya Ganpantsura

LGBTQ Solidarity or Law: An Important Choice for Western Civilization

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