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The United States and its allies need to avoid caricaturing China in their foreign policies
Nicholas Ross Smith, from the University of Canterbury, argues that…
Digital transformation and the future of humanitarian response
Emrys Schoemaker lays out the necessary steps for the humanitarian…
How to Tackle the Climate Crisis and Inequality
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A myth is the nothingness that is everything: The soft power of the Olympic games
Glauco Ortolano explores the soft power myths being generated…
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A global consensus now recognises biodiversity as equal to climate…
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Fit for purpose? Just Energy Transition Partnerships and accountability in international climate governance
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Informality and the governance dilemma: How institutional inter-linkages can bridge accountability gaps
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A fairer and more resilient multilateral trading system will require a reinvigorated WTO
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Populism à la Carte: The paradoxical political communication of Narendra Modi on Twitter
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The 21st century trust and leadership problem: Quoi faire?
Much of the democratic world faces a form of socio-political crisis.…
Against data individualism: Why a pandemic accord needs to commit to data solidarity
An accord to increase global pandemic preparedness is currently…
Mañana Today: A Long View of Economic Value Creation in Latin America
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Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality: What are the Benefits for SMEs?
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The US National Security Strategy: Competing for Supremacy in a Multipolar World with a Unipolar Strategy
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