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US aid stipulated on religious freedom

US aid stipulated on religious freedom

By Assia Hamdi (Arabic and History) Efforts have been underway to link the US Government’s foreign aid expenditure with interests related to religious freedom. The second half of 2019 has seen the development of these agendas coalesce in various ways. From 16 -18 July, Secretary Mike Pompeo attended the

China’s fierce policy against Uighurs in Xinjiang

China’s fierce policy against Uighurs in Xinjiang

By Chung Man Leung, MSc International Politics China’s policies in Xinjiang targeting the Uighurs have become significantly more ruthless. Since 2017, according to reports by various media sources, Chinese authorities have been systematically targeting Uighur Muslims and detaining them in ‘re-education camps’. Reports suggest that the Uighurs are being

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News Made Easy: Impeachment Explained

Georgina Kuhlmann, BA Development Studies and Politics In the last few weeks, word has been swirling about the possible impeachment of President Donald Trump. An intelligence whistleblower complaint has been put forward accusing Trump of ‘soliciting interference’ in the 2020 election from Ukraine. Now, Democratic leaders in the House of

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Tunisian elections show rejection of post-revolution politics

Claire Dujardin, MSc International Politics September and October have been politically intense months for Tunisians. They were expected to vote on three different occasions: 15 September for the presidential election; 6 October for the legislative election; and 13 October to choose between two presidential candidates in the second round of

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Massive Crackdown following Protests in Egypt

Tobias Hochstöger, MSc International Politics While the demonstrations came as a shock for the Egyptian government, their harsh oppression has ended the short-living movement, at least for now. In the aftermath of the recent protests, Egypt is undergoing the biggest wave of arrests under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s rule.

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Zimbabwe: hopes fade as economic crisis worsens

Josh Mock, BA Arabic and Persian The UN estimates that half of Zimbabwe’s population of 8.5 million will be food insecure by 2020. Hopes that the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, can bring about economic renewal to the south African nation are dwindling after the country’s annual

Protests in Brazil against 30% Cuts in Universities Budget

Protests in Brazil against 30% Cuts in Universities Budget

Gabriel Huland, PhD Media Studies At the end of April, the Brazilian government announced it would freeze 30% of the 2019 national universities budget as part of an austerity plan to reduce public spending. The cuts totalise BRL2 billion (U$500 million) and will affect discretionary spending in all 63