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Peru’s Gridlock a Licence for Autocracy?

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, July 3 (IPS) - Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has won Peru’s presidential runoff, narrowly defeating leftist Roberto Sánchez...

Discounting Demographic Realities

PORTLAND, USA, July 3 (IPS) - Demographic realities are well documented, and governments have long been aware of the profound...

Dry Monsoon in South Asia: Looming Fears of Agricultural Loss, Extreme Heat, and Disaster

KATHMANDU, July 3 (IPS) - Monsoon season in South Asia, including Nepal, is a period of frequent rainfall, extreme heat,...

Abu Dhabi’s Coral Promise to the Future

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 3 (IPS) - In just the first half of this year, Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency has cultivated...

Respect Strength, Question Power: Reflections from the 2026 Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly

“To respect strength, never power” is one of my favorite quotes from the acclaimed writer and activist, Arundhati Roy. For...