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Switzerland's direct democracy is powerful and well-known. But there are two pieces of it that I think are too obscure: the referendum, or "people's veto", and the inclusive consultation process that it has inspired over time.

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Purdue University announced Tuesday (April 11) the hire of Mark Lewis as the first chief executive officer of the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI), the nonprofit applied research arm of Purdue with a particular focus on national security, economic security and food security for the United States. A renowned researcher, professor and former deputy undersecretary of defense, Lewis brings a wealth of national security, scientific and academic experience to PARI.  

Modernizing financial institutions like the World Bank starts with setting individual dignity and shared prosperity above national interests.

China debt diplomacy is not only a threat to the natural assets of the African countries but also a threat to the sovereignty of these countries. Unsustainabl

China's debt diplomacy has not only threatened the natural assets of African countries but also targeted the sovereignty of these countries.

The spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund are set to take place this week in Washington. Officials at the two

Doha: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) represented by its Chairman Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani, and Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services,...

Under pressure from world leaders, development experts and shareholders, the bank opens its spring meeting on Monday, poised for big changes.

Caste divisions are a problem at UK universities, say students and academics, as institutions in the US take steps to tackle caste-based discrimination.