By Grant Duncan, Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
As he prepares to blow out 80 candles this Friday, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters continues to defy political gravity.
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By Amnesty International
Amendments to the Constitution of Slovakia to recognize only two sexes (male and female) and limit adoption to only married heterosexual couples, would have a devastating impact on the rights of LGBTIQ+ people, said Amnesty International ahead of an expected debate and vote in the Slovak parliament. The battery of proposed amendments would also restrict […] The post Slovakia: Proposed constitutional amendments would crush the rights of LGBTIQ+ people and be a backward step for gender equality appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Ari Caramanica, Assistant Professor of Archaeology, Vanderbilt University
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.
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By Claire Isabella Gilmour, PhD Candidate, Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol
More than 100 years after the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, new interpretations of the burial are still emerging. A recent article published in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology proposes that a set of seemingly plain, functional objects are in fact a key part of the complex rituals which would ensure the transformation and regeneration of the young king in the afterlife.
Tutankhamun inherited a throne tainted by the shifts in religious and political practices…
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By Kiran Tota-Maharaj, Professor of Water Resources Management & Infrastructure, Royal Agricultural University
Upaka Rathnayake, Professor of Civil Engineering, Atlantic Technological University
Colin Hills, Professor of Environment and Materials Engineering and Director of the Centre for Contaminated Land Remediation, University of Greenwich
Oluwatoyin Ajibade, Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Chartered Civil Engineer, London South Bank University
Shanika Arachchi, Engineering lecturer, Atlantic Technological University
Refugee camps in Ethiopia need to be made more liveable. Creating wetlands to provide greenery, absorb flash floods and purify polluted water may help.
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By Gabriel Okello, Senior Research Associate, University of Cambridge
Uganda has 1.4 million petrol-fuelled motorbikes in its public transport system that all need to go electric to reduce global warming and air pollution.
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By Sunil Johal, Professor in Public Policy and Society, University of Toronto
Canada’s overall population is older than ever. As more baby boomers retire in the coming years, policymakers will need to consider how they can meet the needs of an older population.
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By Jérôme Viala-Gaudefroy, Spécialiste de la politique américaine, Sciences Po
Confrontation with the rest of the world, enemies and allies alike, is at the heart of Donald Trump’s politics. His tariffs must be understood in this way.
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By Robert Marinov, PhD Candidate in Communication, Concordia University
Colleen McCool, PhD Candidate, Arts & Science, Concordia University
Fenwick McKelvey, Associate Professor in Information and Communication Technology Policy, Concordia University
Roxanne Bisson, Étudiante à la maîtrise en études des médias, Concordia University
Red-teaming is a simulation technique that is used by cybersecurity experts to anticipate and remedy flaws and weaknesses in digital systems.
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By Esteban Vallejo Toledo, PhD Student in Law and Society, University of Victoria
The last time Canada’s political parties campaigned during a tax season was more than a decade ago. This year, taxes are a hot topic, and for good reason. Shortly after the federal election was called, the political parties began rolling out promises of tax cuts to win over voters.
At the same time, although
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