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Baku-based rights group the Human Rights Club is marking International Human Rights Day by launching an innovative new campaign called . The campaign will use all forms of art to…
The Council’s ‘democratic’ reputation was forged by , who headed the organisation between 2002 and 2010. Under her dynamic and energetic leadership, it became a place of of the government,…
Dr Marc Herzog discusses the central role of Atatürk’s mausoleum in Ankara- the Antikabir- as a symbol of Turkey’s secular, nationalist heritage and state legitimation as well as a current…
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In this FPC Briefing Martha Molfetas gives a detailed analysis of the current and historical tensions between Sudan and South Sudan, exploring the role of resources and the needs for…
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This FPC briefing by Catherine Owen sets out some of the ways in which the Putin government has acted to stamp down on the protest movement that grew in the…
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The unexpected genesis of the MoU and its far-reaching scope are the most significant evidence to date of the determination of Conservative government members to align UK foreign policy and…
China analysts rarely reach consensus on such matters. If anything, though, the weight of opinion on the new leadership is gloomy - by this reckoning conservatives outweigh reformers. But is…
The event got off to a rocky start with logistical problems such as food shortages and widespread problems with Internet access at the IGF venue, the Baku Expo Centre. Twitter…
William Gumede gives a historical account of the rise of corruption across Africa post-independence and outlines measures that can be taken to tackle the problem.
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FPC Research Associate Dr Simon Mabon gives the background to the political unrest and human rights abuses that took place in Bahrain around the Arab Spring. The briefing sets out…
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