What impact will the COVID pandemic have on the future of climate governance? 🔊
In December 2015, the nations of the world agreed to the Paris Climate Accord. This is intended to slow the rate of climate change. Since then, the US has announced its intention to withdraw, while the COVID pandemic has had a profound impact on the agreement. What...
How has Brazilian politics been affected by COVID-19? 🔊
Brazil is the largest country in South America, with the highest GDP, a huge population, large urban towns, and a deep divide between rich and poor. Its response to the coronavirus pandemic has implications not only for the country itself but also for the region and...
Is the COVID-19 pandemic changing governance in the United States? 🔊
The United States has been hit the hardest by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Over one million people have been infected, while there have been over 58,000 deaths. Is the COVID-19 pandemic changing governance in the United States? Is it bringing about a different form...
How do we ride the emotional rollercoaster of difficult times? 🔊
How do we ride the emotional rollercoaster of difficult times? Lillian Ng talks to Marthinus Bekker about building emotional resilience. Lillian Ng is a Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland. Marthinus Bekker is a clinical...
What is the role of WHO in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? 🔊
On March 11, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This triggered a set of regulations and made resources available to nations to combat the virus. WHO provides guidance to countries facing health crises. How effective is this...
What role does the United States play in the Israel-Palestine peace process? 🔊
The United States new peace plan for Israel and Palestine departs significantly from past plans. From altered borders, to decreasing the size of land for Palestine, to a lack of commitment to Palestinian sovereignty, this is a new approach to peace. The proposal was...
How legitimate is proxy warfare? 🔊
Global conflicts have become increasingly more complex, and often, external nations choose to intervene. However, interventions can often be indirect in the form of proxy actors. Why do states choose to use third parties to intervene in other nation’s civil wars and...
What is the relationship between climate change and wildfires? 🔊
The intensity and breadth of the wildfires in Australia have drawn attention to the effects of climate change and the need for greater commitment to counter the global environmental crisis. What are the scientific and political links between the fires and climate...
What is behind the growing tension in the Middle East? 🔊
Following the US drone strike that killed an Iranian general in Iraq and Iran, shooting down a Ukrainian passenger airliner, international concerns over security and legality have arisen, while in Iran, protests against the government’s response to the attack on...Subscribe by Email
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