How Green Colonialism in the Maasai Region is Marginalizing Local Communities
Environmental conservation investments in East Africa promote tourism at the expense of local Indigenous Communities.
Outside the “Safe Bubble” of All-Inclusive Resorts in México
México’s all-inclusive vacations come at a cost. Selling “paradise” hides the environmental destruction, exploitation, and displacement left behind.
Reclaiming Senegal’s Waters: Fisheries and the Struggle for Coastal Control
Senegal’s fish stocks are under pressure from industrial fishing, climate change and IUU fishing as the country moves to reclaim its waters.
Heatwaves Strike the World, Not Just Europe
Recent news coverage on heatwaves has focused on Europe, but gruelling heat has long affected communities across the globe.
Understanding Terrorism in a Colonial World
Terrorism continues to be a significant theme in global politics. But the colonial roots that underscore it often go unreported.
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What Ukraine’s Surrogacy Ban Says About a Globalizing Market
Ukraine’s parliament proposes a new surrogacy law that will block an ongoing globalized trend.
Environment
Investing in Nature: The Ultimate Risk Assessment
Economists warn re-evaluating risk assessment frameworks to account for ecological risk is necessary to avoid a looming financial crisis.
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The Cost of Speaking Out: How Digital Surveillance Silences Journalists
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As governments collect personal data at an alarming rate, greater oversight is urgently required to protect journalists from digital surveillance.
The Gentrification of Amsterdam’s Gritty Nightlife
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Clubs revitalize neighbourhoods, priced out by rising rents while receiving far less funding than museums.
What Ukraine’s Surrogacy Ban Says About a Globalizing Market
Ukraine’s parliament proposes a new surrogacy law that will block an ongoing globalized trend.
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The Farce of “A Safer Ontario”
Ontario claims its crime control policy supports a safer province, but a look at the prison system exposes the truth of its racial discrimination.
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