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Colombian president Gustavo Petro has been in the global spotlight for his war of words with Donald Trump over the deportation of migrants, but that incident has overshadowed a storm brewing at home — one that led Petro to declare a state of emergency that temporarily grants him extraordinary powers.
Politics in Prose
In recent years, several contemporary Indian novelists have written in direct response to ongoing sociopolitical changes in India and painted an intricate picture of what it means to be young and disenchanted in a deeply polarized country.
Syria’s New Comedy Scene
A group of Syrian comedians is making use of the country’s new freedoms to entertain audiences, while holding a mirror up to society at a moment of rapid change.
Brigid, Ireland’s Antiestablishment Saint
Ireland’s Brigid is a cipher representing the country’s changing values. A saint sidelined by the Catholic Church, her star is ascendant today as more people identify with her alternative presentation as a pagan goddess. But records of the real Brigid, unlike those of many early saints, are compelling.
Alliances, Antagonism and Ambitions: Inside the BRICS Group — with Gustavo de Carvalho and Kwangu Liwewe
Kwangu Liwewe discusses the poorly understood BRICS group with Gustavo de Carvalho, a senior researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs.
From Lagos to Los Angeles, the Global Rise of African Music
African music continues to gain global recognition, with more artists now reaching international audiences. Social media and collaborations with Western performers have contributed significantly to this rise. But the success comes with challenges, like unfair royalty distribution and a struggle to maintain cultural authenticity.
Life Returns to a Syrian Border Town After Iranian Militias Flee
Now emptied of Iranian militias and split between U.S.-backed forces and Syria’s interim government, the Syrian province closest to the Iraqi border wrestles with what comes next.