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Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan Resume Nile Dam Talks

The construction of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam has spooked its downstream neighbors, who worry that their access to the Blue Nile’s waters could soon dry up.

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Colm Quinn

In Kashmir, a Year of Exploding Memories

A year after the state’s special status was revoked, peace remains a distant hope.

Dispatch |

Adil Amin Akhoon, Sharafat Ali

When Everything Is a Crisis, Nothing Is

Invoking crisis is a favorite tactic of dictators—and widespread misuse of the word robs it of its power.

Argument |

Eliah Bures

Our Top Weekend Reads

African nations are fighting to repatriate their artifacts, Washington imposes sanctions on a Chinese paramilitary group, and the United States has a new opportunity to rethink its visa policies.

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Augusta Saraiva

Glen Newey

Glen Newey is professor of practical philosophy at the University of Leiden. He is the author of several books including After Politics (2001) and Toleration in Political Conflict (2013). He blogs and reviews regularly for the London Review of Books.

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