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...movements signify the transformative potential of people’s power & its inherent precarity; state responses to protestors’ demands range widely...

The Sendai Framework lays out clear actions to reduce disaster risk. But how effective is it?

History, morality and facts become subservient to the success and protection of the individual leader.

In 2018, Gusmao's reframing of his modernist vision through a lulik alliance signalled a return to his cultural roots that assisted in regaining his waning charisma.

Empirical data is not politically neutral, nor does it speak for itself. Divorced from its original context, it can cause harm.

...these are fundamentally contrary to the principles of international human rights law and fail to meet the principle of “legal certainty” of international law.

By intentionally devising concealment strategies that maintain the core messages...research participants demonstrate their commitment to continue producing critical information while avoiding punishment.

Civil society groups have driven several efforts to achieve government-level recognition and responsibility during the war, including a People’s Tribunal on War Crimes.

CSO’s activities have been suppressed by local members of the CPP and police & projects addressing communities collective concerns co-opted and controlled.

While observers might be surprised that Jokowi harboured despotic tendencies, never had he hid his stripes...The essence of the tragedy is the circularity of a flawed system and bad actors.

Everyday political action shows democracy can work amidst constraints, in the aftermath of a tragedy.

What maritime threat does Thailand face that surface ships cannot handle more effectively and cheaply?