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A deal too good to refuse: housing as health care 

Rowland Robinson

A walk through the successes of Dutch policy and its challenges.

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The latest from the institute’s fellows writing about Taiwan, South Korea, the Netherlands, the Norwegian Arctic and Russian emigres in Europe. Sign up for emails to follow their research.

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Taiwan’s small farmers face land speculators and legal hurdles Taiwan’s small farmers face land speculators and legal hurdles 

Taiwan’s small farmers face land speculators and legal hurdles 

Edric Huang
The second in a two-part series examining farmlands in transition.

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In South Korea, trash balloons prompt a debate over free speech In South Korea, trash balloons prompt a debate over free speech 

In South Korea, trash balloons prompt a debate over free speech 

Prachi Vidwans
Why some have turned against defector activists.

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A worryingly warm Arctic welcome A worryingly warm Arctic welcome 

A worryingly warm Arctic welcome 

Brett Simpson
In Norway, a historic summer heat wave signifies a trend with global consequences.

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Global Currents

Analysis and commentary on developments the institute is watching.

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Forcing a ‘Russian law,’ Georgia’s government is complicating EU prospectsForcing a ‘Russian law,’ Georgia’s government is complicating EU prospects

Forcing a ‘Russian law,’ Georgia’s government is complicating EU prospects

A year after major street protests forced the ruling party to back down over ‘foreign agents’ legislation, it’s bent on success this time, Tbilisi-based ICWA fellow Aron Ouzilevski says.

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Earthquake response burnishes Taiwan’s international reputationEarthquake response burnishes Taiwan’s international reputation

Earthquake response burnishes Taiwan’s international reputation

ICWA fellow Edric Huang witnessed the largest quake to hit the island in 25 years.

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EU reforms asylum system but core problems remainEU reforms asylum system but core problems remain

EU reforms asylum system but core problems remain

ICWA fellows on the push factors driving migrants to Europe and voter support for stricter control.

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