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    Humanising the US-China relationship

    Oped, Published on 10/04/2024

    » On a recent trip to China with my Northwestern Kellogg students, we were all struck by how few Americans had returned to the country since the end of its zero-Covid policy in December 2022.

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    Save children from toy pods

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/04/2024

    » The news about "toy pods" -- a new type of e-cigarette that is proving popular among young students -- might be quite shocking for parents. The lukewarm reaction from the government is more shocking still.

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    Protect migrant kids

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/03/2024

    » A temple raid in Lop Buri has sparked concern over forced deportations after a group of 19 stateless children enrolled in a monkhood ordination programme were ejected from their class and transferred to the border province of Chiang Rai.

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    Why is China's economic performance stalling?

    Oped, Published on 06/03/2024

    » It has been a year since China relaxed the zero-Covid measures that had been stifling economic activity, but the country has yet to experience the rebound that policymakers and pundits anticipated. Instead, economic indicators from the past year have painted a disheartening picture.

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    Saroj, the consummate diplomat

    News, Published on 08/02/2024

    » During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, several YouTube clips from the 1950s featuring youngsters from various parts of the world participating in the Foreign Exchange Programme sponsored by the US government became an internet sensation. Many of these clips went viral and received tens of thousands of hits and hundreds of comments.

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    Vladimir Lenin's lesson for Israel and Ukraine

    News, Published on 08/02/2024

    » It is a century since Vladimir Lenin's death and more than three decades since his Bolshevik project collapsed. But while much of his political life was highly problematic from today's perspective, his remorseless pragmatism, as one might call it, still has purchase.

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    How to enforce climate deals with trade measures

    Oped, Published on 06/02/2024

    » Casual observers of the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai (COP28) can be forgiven for attributing high stakes to the event.

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    Tough penalties aren't enough

    Editorial, Published on 04/02/2024

    » Shocking crimes committed by young offenders often trigger a familiar demand: raise the legal age of minors so they must face the same penalties as adults. The sole focus on severe penalties, however, is not the answer to the rise in juvenile offenders.

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    Build strong foundations for all

    Oped, Published on 26/01/2024

    » As educators and students celebrate World Education Day this week, this moment provides an opportunity to reflect on the transformative power of education. And East Asian countries have a particularly relevant historical experience.

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    Why sanctions against Russia are failing

    Oped, Published on 23/01/2024

    » When bilateral talks fail to resolve disputes between sovereign countries, aggrieved parties may turn to an international judicial body, such as the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Alternatively, treaties or agreements often incorporate provisions for arbitration or mediation of disputes by a pre-designated entity.

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