Focus on Child Soldiers: Nigeria
In one three month period of 2016, 13 children, between 11 and 17 years old, were killed by Nigerian authorities after falsely being identified as suicide bombers.
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Focus on Child Soldiers: South Sudan
Years of conflict in and around South Sudan bred a generation made to fight, rebels and government forces have conscripted more than 17,000 children to fight.
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Focus on Child Soldiers: Sierra Leone
Rebel groups were funded in large part by former Liberian president Charles Taylor, who conducted the illegal trade of conflict, or “blood,” diamonds to finance the rebel groups in domestic conflict areas.
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Focus on Child Soldiers: Burma
The Burmese military has operated counter-insurgency operations non-stop since its establishment in 1948, and has many powerful rivals for territorial control.
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Focus on Absolute Monarchs: Brunei
The small nation of Burnei, with a landmass equal to that of Delaware, has been governed by absolute monarch Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah since the nation gained its independence in 1968.
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Focus on Absolute Monarchs: Saudi Arabia
The prince’s success depends on his ability to simultaneously consolidate power, stymie dissent, reshape the country socially and economically, and pursue a high-risk foreign policy against Iran.
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Focus on Absolute Monarchs: Jordan
The King of Jordan is one of the few remaining monarchs whose presence is not just symbolic, but is also a decisive figure in governance.
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Focus on Absolute Monarchs: Swaziland
King Mswati’s immense power and wealth are the result of his early efforts to consolidate power, effectively abolishing his advisory board, appointing his own prime minister, and implementing nepotistic policies.
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Focus on Pornography Laws: Pakistan
To the Pakistani authorities, the internet provides an avenue for its people to access unlimited and free pornography, and thus must be met with restrictions and limitations. However, despite studies and practice revealing that bans are ultimately ineffective, the government continues its policies.
Read MoreFocus on Pornography Laws: India
The underlying topic of pornography in India forced the nation to acknowledge a societal issue, a growing culture of intolerance, which is largely unique to democratic nations.
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