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Gay rights activists march during a rally against Russia’s then-proposed “gay propaganda” law in St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 1, 2013.
Gay rights activists march during a rally against Russia’s then-proposed “gay propaganda” law in St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 1, 2013.

The Connection Between LGBTQ Rights and Democracy

Inside the worldwide fight for equality.

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An entrance gate and an aerial view of Naval Station Key West.
An entrance gate and an aerial view of Naval Station Key West.

The Secrets of Modern Espionage

And how spycraft has changed over the centuries.

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Opening day at the University of Hong Kong old hall in 1969
Opening day at the University of Hong Kong old hall in 1969

Inside the Universities Incubating the Foreign-Policy Elite

And how they’re being shaped by international politics.

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A thin strip of island is surrounded by the sea.
A thin strip of island is surrounded by the sea.

China’s Rising Ambitions in the South Pacific

And what they mean for geopolitics—and for the region’s island democracies.

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Displaced Yemenis receive food aid and supplies
Displaced Yemenis receive food aid and supplies

How Putin’s War Caused a Global Food Crisis

A “perfect storm” in agriculture is contributing to a global economic unwinding.

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