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France makes it official

A divisive debate comes to a close in France, with a largely party-line vote in favor of same-sex marriage.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Political issues 6 Comments 24 April 201328 January 2022

Fundamentalism east and west

An anti-blasphemy demonstration in Bangladesh raises some questions about our perceptions of religious fundamentalism.

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Charles Richardson Central and South Asia, Europe, France, Ideas, Political issues 1 Comment 8 April 201328 January 2022

Right vs. far-right in a French by-election

The centre-right narrowly wins a French by-election from the far-right National Front, with some tricky manoeuvring by the Socialist Party.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 1 Comment 27 March 201328 January 2022

So, what’s Mali, and should we care?

Mali isn't Iraq. It isn't even Afghanistan. But whether that's enough to promise success for François Hollande, only time will tell.

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Charles Richardson Africa, France, War and peace 6 Comments 15 January 201328 January 2022

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