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#Asia #India

A Disputed ‘Heaven on Earth’ 

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 By George Thomas

Often regarded as ‘heaven on earth’ or ‘paradise on earth,’ Jammu and Kashmir is home to some of the world’s most beautiful scenery.

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The Expansion of the BRICS Bloc

November 25, 2023October 13, 2024 By Isabel Whitburn

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are frequently referred to as the BRICS nations, following economist Jim O’Neill’s creation of the term

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#Economy #Europe #World

The ‘Surprising’ Resilience of Neoliberalism in East Central Europe

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 By Charlotte Aspinall

Neoliberalism is characterized by a belief in free-market capitalism, limited government intervention, privatization, and an emphasis on individual responsibility. Notable advocates include Hayek,

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#Europe #Latest #World

The Island Carved in Two: Cyprus

November 22, 2023November 21, 2023 By George Thomas

The list of global territorial disputes is vast, with there being over 150 locations that are highly contested. None perhaps show off a

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Australia’s High Court Rules Indefinite Detention to be Illegal

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 By Maya Perera

On the 8th of November, a historic and ground-breaking decision from Australia’s High Court ruled that indefinite detention is illegal. Although the indefinite

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Foreign Direct Investment: A Catalyst for Development or a Tool for Exploitation?

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 By Atrin Almasi

One could say that the low wage rates inherent within the Global South, coupled with the lure of foreign markets, have and continue

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution? Ways in which Artificial Intelligence is predicted to influence global economic growth and subsequent policy challenges. 

November 17, 2023November 24, 2023 By Charlotte Aspinall

“AI may determine who leads and who lags in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Benefitting from AI in the coming years requires smart policy

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#Asia #Climate #Latest #World

Opinion: Australia’s Proposal to Grant Tuvaluan Citizens Permanent Residency in the Face of Climate Change – Kind or Calculated?

November 15, 2023November 17, 2023 By Maya Perera

Australia and Tuvalu have announced a treaty centred around Tuvalu’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change. The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty features

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The Belonging of Western Sahara

November 15, 2023November 14, 2023 By George Thomas

Dubbed ‘Africa’s last colony,’ Western Sahara sees the last colonial state in Africa awaiting its independence. Caught between Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the

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Opinion: ‘Una, grande y libre’. The Radicalisation of the National Discourse in Democratic Spain.

November 14, 2023November 17, 2023 By Mar Mengual Gonzalez

As the PSOE reaches a variety of deals with numerous political parties across the spectrum in order to secure Sánchez’s reinstatement as Spain’s

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