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Macron’s approach to Africa policy emulates the 1950’s strategies. Why? A big part of the answer can be found in the fact that today’s global circumstances are similar to those of post-World War II.
Recent threats by the Bosnian Serb leadership of dismantling the shared state institutions endanger the stability and security of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What research shows is important to win support for bold decarbonisation measures.
The Taliban’s punishments are at odds with many basic principles of Islamic law.
New discovery could help scientists develop more targeted drugs and vaccines.
The regime knows it must adapt to the modern world – but its ideology remains the same.
Nuevos experimentos podrían ayudar a los científicos a zanjar el antiguo debate sobre si la conciencia se genera mediante la actividad cuántica.
New experiments could help scientists settle the longstanding debate about whether consciousness is generated by quantum activity.
The racist abuse of sports heroes in Europe has a long, ugly history.
Stronger stay-at-home measures led to bigger reductions in crime – though these changes soon began to reverse.
Ahead of June 18 presidential elections, a new survey found that only around a quarter of Iranians plan to vote.
Plus, why fireflies need dark nights and what you can do about it. Listen to episode 19 of The Conversation Weekly.
Witnesses spent a surprising amount of time talking about what didn’t happen that day – which is very significant.
Assad claims to have won more than 95% of the vote, but that’s highly unlikely.
This summer is likely to be hot and dry, but that’s more down to climate change than miserable spring.
The IS ‘caliphate’ centred on Mosul, had its own justice system served, efficiently, by its own police force.
GDP only measures economic growth – not inequality, poverty or unpaid work like elder care. So researchers in the Netherlands developed a new way for governments to see how people are actually doing.
Music recommendation algorithms are more likely to suggest music by male than female artists.
Bagaimana kita bisa menghadapi COVID-19 ini saat sudah menjadi endemik bergantung dengan seberapa bagus vaksin dan penanganannya.
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Postdoctoral researcher, Utrecht University
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Assistant Professor in Political Ecologies of Sustainability, Utrecht University
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Associate Professor, Energy and Resources Group, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University
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Research Fellow at the University of the Free State, South Africa and Assistant Professor in the History of International Relations, Utrecht University
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Research Associate in the Department of Biology, Utrecht University
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Assistant Professor, Law, Economics and Governance, Utrecht University School of Law, Utrecht University
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Associate Professor, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Utrecht University
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Assistant professor, Utrecht University
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Professor of Climate Adaptation, Utrecht University
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Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Society, Utrecht University
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Visiting Fellow, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex; University of Tartu; Utrecht University
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Associate Professor of Secular and Religious Studies, Utrecht University
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Assistant Professor, Utrecht School of Economics, Utrecht University
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PhD candidate, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Utrecht University