The United States has been fighting an endless war in Afghanistan, with not foreseeable conclusion to the conflict. The Thai junta is doing its best to cling to power in the country, and the Czech Republic is only the latest country to embark on right-wing journey in Europe.
The Iranian regime acknowledging the protesters' demands is "new and significant because it signals a willingness to open up in order to stay in power."
Germany has long striven to be the land where the thin line between free speech and hate speech remains clear, but this line is now increasingly blurred.
Provocations among Israel & Iran have prompted discussion on the need for India to broaden its air defence apparatus, given tensions with adversarial neighbours.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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