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Humanitarian and human rights crisis in Taliban-led AF

25 clusters · 309 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Zahra Joya condemns Taliban gender apartheid in Afghanistan

As of September 2026, the Taliban mark five years of control over Afghanistan, characterized by profound societal transformations and a severe humanitarian crisis. While the regime reports annual tax revenues of approxim

Global critical mineral demand and supply risks

7 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Critical minerals drive new global technological and geopolitical competition

Global demand for critical minerals is rising due to the transition toward renewable energy, electric vehicles, and digital infrastructure. While life cycle assessments suggest the climate benefits of net-zero technologi

Global democratic trends and indices

3 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: International IDEA reports historic decline in U.S. democracy

Reports on global democratic trends present differing perspectives on the current state of international governance. An International IDEA report warns of a significant global retreat, noting that 2025 marked the 11th co

Thai political and strategic autonomy developments

3 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Anutin Charnvirakul rules out Thai cabinet reshuffle

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has focused on both international strategic positioning and domestic political stability. Internationally, Charnvirakul delivered a speech at the Lowy Institute in Australia, where