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MAGA ‘Brown-Out’: For Indian Trump Fans, A Caveat
A Times of India analysis argues that Indian-origin MAGA supporters face an uncomfortable truth: their citizenship carries an asterisk.
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Bihar MLC Polls Fuel JD(U)’s Strongman-Spokesman Feud
Bihar's MLC elections have sharpened a visible rift inside the JD(U) between the party's strongman faces and its official spokespersons.
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Germany’s Mixed-Member System: How It Blends Direct and Proportional Voting
Germany's mixed-member system gives voters two ballots: one for a local MP and one for a party list, blending direct representation with…
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Gulf Monarchies Explained: How Saudi Arabia and the UAE Are Governed
From Saudi Arabia's absolute monarchy to the UAE's federation of emirates, this guide explains how Gulf monarchies concentrate power and distribute oil…
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How Iran’s Political System Works: Supreme Leader, President and Guardian Council
Iran pairs theocracy with republican institutions: an unelected Supreme Leader holds ultimate power while citizens elect a president from vetted candidates.
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Pakistan’s Civil-Military Balance: How the Army Shapes Its Politics
Pakistan has spent half its life under military rule, and even civilian governments operate within boundaries set by the army. Here is…
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How Bangladesh’s Parliamentary System Works
Bangladesh's Westminster-style parliament survived the 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina: the system, the two-dynasty era and the transition explained.
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Nepal’s Federal Democracy: How Politics Works After the Monarchy
Nepal ended its monarchy in 2008 and adopted federalism in 2015. A guide to the three-tier system, chronic instability and what federalism…
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Sri Lanka’s Executive Presidency: How the System Concentrated Power
Sri Lanka's 1978 constitution created a powerful executive presidency. How it concentrated power, enabled the Rajapaksas and fed the 2022 economic collapse.
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Referendums Explained: How Brexit and Other National Votes Work
From Brexit's 52-48 shock to Switzerland's routine popular votes: how referendums work, when they bind governments, and why direct democracy divides opinion.