South Korea/Japan: “Comfort Women” as a Political Football?

The tragic case of Japan’s WWII sex slaves.

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Courting the U.S. Environment

Why judges play such an outsized role on combatting climate change.

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Bernie Sanders: Tackling America’s Biggest “Rackets”

Health care, education and finance have particularly significant effects in distorting the U.S. economy.

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Why Donald Trump is Winning

Beyond the hate and manipulation, the candidate has struck some nerves on real issues.

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Making FIFA Great Again: Mission Impossible?

When can FIFA be trusted again to govern itself and the world’s most popular sport?

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The Trump Effect on China

Donald Trump and prospects for democracy and xenophobic populism in China

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The Battle for Britain’s Future in the EU

A German perspective

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Thinking Outside the Box for India’s Think Tanks

What can China’s policy researchers teach their Indian counterparts?

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FIFA and Company: The New Mafia?

Can we clean up corruption in major sports around the world?

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How to Influence Russian Public Opinion?

Russian social networks are potential channels for spreading the truth about the Kremlin’s corruption and propaganda.

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