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Francis Okpalete, Olumba E. Ezenwa – Niger’s resource paradox: what should make the country rich has made it a target for predators

August 28, 2023 Ben 0

Western ‘concern’ for Niger has much more to do with geopolitics and controlling the country’s resources than democracy. Francis Okpalete is a PhD candidate in Politics and International Security at the University of Waikato. Olumba […]

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Richard Machin: Why thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the UK are now homeless

August 23, 2023 Ben 0

The UK Government made a song and dance about helping Ukrainian refugees – now 7,300 Ukrainian households are homeless, and the real figure is likely to be higher. Richard Machin is a Senior Lecturer in […]

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Morten F. Byskov, Jeroen Hopster, Júlia I. Bennassar: A new climate law in the Balearic Islands will protect the wellbeing of present and future generations – if such a thing can be defined

August 16, 2023 Ben 0

The new law is based on the Islands’ first citizen assembly initiative but faces big challenges to be a success. Morten Fibieger Byskov is a teaching fellow at Utrecht University. Jeroen Hopster is assistant professor […]

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David Spencer, Muhammad Ali Nasir – UK interest rates: crashing the economy is no way to bring down inflation

August 7, 2023 Ben 0

The Bank of England is deliberately seeking to make households poorer and increase unemployment through its blunt, ineffective rate-rise policy. David Spencer is Professor of Economics and Political Economy at the University of Leeds. Muhammad […]

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EU politics

Virginie Martin: How the death of Nahel M. inflamed an already embattled France

July 10, 2023 Ben 0

The riots in France should be seen against the backdrop of Emmanuel Macron’s failure to offer solutions or even a coherent narrative to the country’s working class. Cross-posted from The Conversation Europe The events that […]

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Tracey German – Ukraine war: Aborted Wagner Group rebellion shows how Putin’s attempt to unify Russian forces has failed to quell factional rivalries

June 26, 2023 Ben 0

The Wagner revolt is a consequence of the turf wars which characterise Russia, an infighting which serves the Kremlin’s interests but can also be a threat. Tracey German is Professor of Conflict and Security at […]

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Energy

Ana Valdivia: Rural Spain could end up hosting infrastructure hubs for AI – here’s what the environmental cost could be

June 21, 2023 Ben 0

In a country that is already suffering widespread drought, data centres which require huge amounts of water will intensify ecological pressures Ana Valdivia is lecturer in AI, Government & Policy at the University of Oxford. […]

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Environment

Richard Gregory: Europe has lost over half a billion birds in 40 years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilisers

June 5, 2023 Ben 0

Destroying Europe’s biodiversity is not just about endangered species – it will ultimately undermine the basis for food production Richard Gregory is honorary professor of Genetics, Evolution & Environment at University College London. Cross-posted from […]

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National Politics

Salih Yusan: Turkey’s presidential election – how Erdoğan defied the polls to head into runoff as favourite

May 17, 2023 Ben 0

Analysis of why President Erdoğan did better than polls predicted in the first round, and why the opposition leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, underperformed. Cross-posted from The Conversation Europe Salih Yusan is an expert on Turkish politics […]

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Climate Crisis

Fernando Valladares: Excessive personal consumption has serious global consequences

May 15, 2023 Ben 0

The super-rich emit far more emissions than anyone else, so any climate emission reduction policies must target them Cross-posted from The Conversation Europe Fernando Valladares is a Professor in the Department of Biogeography and Global […]

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Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations by Christian Christiansen

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Reviewed by Branko Milanović The just published book by Christian Christiansen Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations provides an intellectual review of the history of […]

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Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate by Dani Rodrik

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Book Review by Walden Bello Dani Rodrik has impeccable credentials as an economist. He is an expert in many areas, including trade and development, and is one of Harvard University’s leading lights. In recent years, […]

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