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India’s Democratic Reckoning

The Battle on the Streets Over the Foundations of the State

By Pratap Bhanu Mehta

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The Middle East’s Quiet Liberal Revolution

What People in the Region Really Believe

By Mansoor Moaddel

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Iran’s Long War

A Conversation With Ali Vaez and Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar

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Palestinians Want a Two-State Solution

Why a New Majority—Even in Gaza—Supports Compromise With Israel

By Michael Robbins, Amaney A. Jamal, and Mark Tessler

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