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Nicolás Maduro has been sworn in for a second term as Venezuela's president amid international criticism of the country's elections. Anthea McCarthy-Jones writes that, whatever one's politics or ideology, life in the South American nation is becoming increasingly tough for ordinary citizens.
An attempted coup in Gabon on January 7 took many people by surprise - including those who use data to predict unrest and instability. Clayton Besaw and Jonathan Powell explore the reasons for the foiled coup plot, and why it was always doomed to fail.
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Venezuela is in the midst of its largest ever exodus, with millions of people fleeing the country.
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Anthea McCarthy-Jones, UNSW
Beginning with President Chávez and continuing under President Maduro, Venezuela has evolved into a rampant kleptocracy.
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A coup attempt failed in Gabon, following President Ali Bongo’s extended illness and absence.
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Clayton Besaw, University of Central Florida; Jonathan Powell, University of Central Florida
Gabon is a wealthy and stable country and this might explain why the January 7 coup attempt failed.
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Politics + Society
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Craig Jeffrey, University of Melbourne
Around 80% of the world's maritime oil trade passes through the Indian Ocean. And the economic and political might of the region is growing.
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Ella S. Prihatini, University of Western Australia
Interaction between between seven socio-political variables influence the level of women's parliamentary representation.
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Environment + Energy
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Deepa Pullanikkatil, University of Glasgow
Non-Timber Forest Products don't often feature in discussions about poverty reduction and alleviation.
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Science + Technology
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Francesca Cavallerio, Anglia Ruskin University
Too often athletes are forced into a narrative in which their sport overtakes everything, to the detriment of their health and future happiness.
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