[wanabidii] UK Election Notes: Syria, plus…

……The World Today, IEDs and the US in Latin America

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UK Election Notes: Foreign Policy Opportunities – Resettling Syrian Refugees

In the first in a series of articles on foreign policy opportunities for the next government, Neil Quilliam argues that the UK should admit and/or resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees.

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Why Everyone Benefits When Women Are in Employment

Women comprise just under half the world's population and great strides have been made in advancing their rights. Yet their participation in the workforce is actually falling and their earning potential is still restricted. Enabling women to work benefits everyone, writes Jeni Klugman in The World Today.

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The Impact of IEDs on the Humanitarian Space in Afghanistan

Experiences in Afghanistan highlight the fundamental challenge IEDs pose to the humanitarian sector, as the principles of neutrality and impartiality are eroded and humanitarian aid is increasingly militarized and politicized, write Hannah Bryce and Henry Dodd.

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Summit of the Americas Highlights Rare Chance for US Foreign Policy

While the United States has struggled to contain emerging crises in the Middle East and eastern Europe, Latin America presents an affirmative opportunity for American strategy, writes Jacob Parakilas.

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Challenges and Choices for the UK: Foreign Affairs

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