The Politics Brief

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The Politics Brief

Israel-Iran Conflict: Escalation, Nuclear Strategy, Global Impact

Israel and Iran's escalating rivalry, fueled by decades of ideological and geopolitical conflict, has reached new levels of hostility.

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Selected Works in Social Sciences and Humanities

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Alexis de Tocqueville was a keen observer of democracy. His work Democracy in America (1835) analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of democratic societies, warning against the tyranny of the majority and the dangers of centralized power.

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Digital Maquerade. Three Chinese feminist activists dressed as brides with red stains resembling blood hold protest signs against gender-based violence on a busy street. Their expressions are serious and defiant, symbolizing resistance against censorship and state repression. The scene represents a creative form of feminist and queer activism in China

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High-ranking military officials of South Sudan’s government, representing the intersection of political power, corruption, and the country’s militarized governance.

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