COVID vaccines and blood clots – what is this about?
By Helen Petousis-Harris If the risk is as small, as it currently appears to be, then we need to ask ourselves if it is worth using these vaccines and if so, in whom. What has happened? Recently the vaccine safety watch dogs in Europe noted reports of unusual types of...
What does acknowledgement and commemoration mean for genocide awareness and justice? 🔊
After a genocide event, there are voices of remembrance by generations of past survivors. The victims live with the trauma of the experience, which is passed on to the following generations of survivors. How does this affect individuals, groups, and nation-states?...
Can better democracy lead to better freshwater in Aotearoa?
By Maria Armoudian & Nicolas Pirsoul If we want to improve NZ’s freshwater quality, first we need to improve the quality of our democracy. Since the fatal Havelock North campylobacter outbreak in 2016, freshwater quality has rightfully been a major political issue...
An unequal world: Are we facing more conflict?
By Paul Rogers Rising inequality provides ripe pickings for militant Islamist groups plotting insurgencies – and ensures the ‘war on terror’ is far from over. My most recent column warned of the escalating threat of worsening conflicts driven by al-Qaida, Isis and...
Why is marine life fleeing the equator?
By Anthony Richardson, Chhaya Chaudhary, David Schoeman & Mark John Costello Marine life is fleeing the equator to cooler waters. History tells us this could trigger a mass extinction event. The tropical water at the equator is renowned for having the richest...
Where does Social Media – video, gaming and sharing – sit in the landscape of information technology?
By Saif Ahmed Adib & Aniket Mahanti Social media has come a long way since its inception. From Facebook to TikTok today, social media has created a separate field of its own in the vast world of information technology. Social media has come a long way since its...
What is behind the latest unrest in Northern Ireland?
By Peter Geoghegan This is not a return to the Troubles. But peace cannot truly be achieved until lives improve, says Peter Geoghegan. The first job I had that was not paid by the hour was at a sectarian interface in Derry. It was 2008 – a decade after the Good...
How can we recognise and reconcile past humanitarian atrocities? 🔊
After mass atrocities and crimes against humanity, how can societies reconcile? How is justice performed, and how should we recognize these crimes? What of the clash between international interests and local needs when dealing with the punishment and acknowledgement...
Do more candidate-centric electoral systems help reduce corruption?
By Rumilda Canete-Straub, Josepa Miquel-Florensa, Stephane Straub & Karine Van der Straeten “The conventional argument in favor of open-list systems as a remedy against corruption is that voters can express their preferences over the individual candidates on...Subscribe by Email
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