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#AskIvo: How Long Is Putin Planning to Stay in Power in Russia?
Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced sweeping plans widely viewed as a means to extend his political power after his current presidential term ends in 2024.
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Deep Dish: America First vs. Spider-Man — A Debate on Supporting Pro-Democracy Protests
UChicago's Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options when it comes to the United States supporting democracy movements abroad.
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Global Food for Thought: Women in Research | Sea Cucumbers | Trade Deals
Check out the latest buzz in food, agriculture, and global development!
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Guest Commentary- Addressing the barriers to soybean production in Africa
High input costs and lack of access to credit prevent smallholder farmers from investing in their soybean crops. Barriers such as these have kept soybean yields low in Africa. The Feed the Future Soybean Innovation Lab is working to address them through incremental input bundles.
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Deep Dish: Strange Bedfellows — Anti-Immigrant Conservatives and Environmentalists Join Forces in Europe
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria, the young head of a conservative party deeply opposed to immigration, has just formed a coalition government with Austria’s Green party. The odd pairing holds lessons for the larger realignment of left-right politics across Europe.
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After Stirring Up the Middle East, Trump Now Wants NATO’s Help? That’s Rich.
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Global Food for Thought: Girls' Education | Food Packaging | Grain in Yemen
Check out the latest buzz in food, agriculture, and global development!
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Iraqi Government Asks Pompeo for Guidelines on Withdrawing US Troops
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Taiwan's 2020 Elections and the American Public
The January 11 elections in Taiwan could have long-term implications for East Asia.