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Activism
The Greta Effect
Every day we are overwhelmed with reports of the climate crisis that is engulfing our planet. The science is overwhelming…
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Conflict
Open Deadline, Closing Border
On the night of April 18th 2019, 29-year-old journalist Laura McKee was shot dead in Derry, Northern Ireland. McKee was…
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Human Rights
Women And Children: The Most Vulnerable To Human Trafficking In Conflict And War
“Today is a special day for me. It is the day when good has triumphed over evil, the day when…
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Freedom of Speech
▶︎ Unpacking Russian Social Media: If You Like Privacy, Tell Your Friends About It
What does the future hold for Telegram? In the last episode of the series, we discuss the importance of privacy…
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Arms
It’s More Than A Sunni-Shia Conflict: How The West Is Funding Warlords In Yemen
Nothing in Yemen has been left untouched by war, not even the air. Yemen’s four-year civil war has produced the…
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Women Peace and Security
There Is No “Xi” In #MeToo
In 2006, the ‘me too’ movement was born out of Tarana Burke’s vision to help people who have survived sexual…
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Women
Data Needs Feminism
Data is fundamental to our world. Data influence a wide range of things in our lives: from policy making and…
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EU
Two Ways To Hack The 2019 European Elections
‘Europe’s most hackable election.’ That is how Lauren Cerelus Politico referred to the 2019 European Elections for Politico. But what…
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Corruption
An End to Corruption: Jair Bolsonaro And Brazil’s Expanding Militia
A councilor executed in the streets, the leading presidential candidate jailed before the election, and a controversial politician rising to…
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Media
When Good Intentions Are Not Enough: The Issues Surrounding the Controversial Vote On Article 13 Of The EU Copyright Directive
Many of us have heard about Article 13 on websites like YouTube, Google and Reddit. The majority of discussion surrounding…
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Culture
An Ethical Perspective On The Venezuelan Crisis
Today there is a passionate debate going on between two competing visions of global ethics. On one side there is…
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Democracy
▶︎ Unpacking Russian Social Media: An Insider’s Perspective
Second episode further unpacks Russian social media but this time investigating the role of state in the social media playground.…
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Asia
Japanese Trade Policy: In A World Of Protectionism, Japan Remains Open For Business
As Japan welcomes a new emperor on May 1st, it also welcomes the beginning of a new era in the…
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Environment
Environmental Turning In Our Drinks?
There is no ideal plastic material. Its residual value today depends more on how plastic is used, and today’s plastic consumption…
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Asia
Cambodia’s Rabies-Phobia: Who Is To Blame?
Rabies is still rife in Cambodia. However, the disease was overlooked by many Cambodians, particularly those who are residing in…
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