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There's always a story behind a no-show at the UN General Assembly
When a world leader skips the United Nations General Assembly, it usually indicates political challenges at home or, sometimes, shifts in the geopolitical landscape
Biggest failure of the US-Taliban talks was the lack of preconditions
Despite the drawbacks, negotiations between the Colombia government and Farc included a roadmap to peace – and the insurgent group's eventual participation in national politics
Humans beings can no longer wait for a recession to consume less
To tackle climate change, there needs to be an urgent relook at how any country measures its economic growth
How a new multilateralism is emerging from summits and crises
The G7 meeting and the Amazon fires have highlighted the need for a new kind of international co-operation
Will plant-based foods trigger a wider shift in our eating habits?
Makers of meatless burgers and sausages are trying to woo 'flexitarians', who simply want to be more healthy and reduce their impact on the planet
In Kashmir, India sought to send a strong message – but it could lead to a grave outcome
Among Kashmiris, there is the fear the BJP government wants to subsume Kashmir’s very sense of itself as India’s only Muslim-majority state
It's time we broke the spell of voodoo economics
The idea of lowering taxes while creating a better society has deep roots in western politics, but its appeal is illusory
The US should explore new frontiers, not revisit old space-race triumphs
President Donald Trump's pledge to put a man back on the Moon only looks to the past
In the new Afghanistan, the future of women must be protected
The Taliban is showing signs of unprecedented openness, but is this position wholly genuine?
Why you need more than just a name in modern politics
The political kaleidoscope is being shaken and people are seeking solutions, not pedigree, from their prospective leaders
Why politicians around the world are getting on the radical love train
A new political strategy based on respect and acceptance is gaining ground against the forces of populism
The only thing that's guaranteed about Trump's foreign policy is its unpredictability
The US President's "maximum pressure approach" has led to increasing confusion around the world about American intentions
To tackle climate change, we must first address the crisis in coverage
Awareness of environmental pressures is growing, but to be truly effective it is vital that the conversation around them is both engaging and inclusive
A new era of pragmatic foreign policy appears to be emerging in Modi's India 2.0
Early steps in the prime minister's second term point to an ambitious plan to enhance the nation's diplomatic and economic profile
America's closing act in Afghanistan is playing out as both tragedy and farce
Eighteen years after the US overthrew the Taliban regime, the drama continues
