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How Will the BRICS Expansion Shape the Future of Emerging Political Economies?

by Liz Mendes September 24, 2023September 24, 2023

Recently, BRICS demonstrated its desire to expand and include six new members. What can be expected? Are there any possible risks to the World Order?

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In the Face of Inequality, The Rise in Collective Action Provides Hope

by Henry Stevens September 19, 2023September 15, 2023

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The Future of Religious Freedom in India

by Saad Haque August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

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Yazidi Genocide: The Forgotten Survivors’ Journey Towards Reparations

by Marine Krauzman August 18, 2023August 18, 2023

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Which Story Is Newsworthy? The Kalamata Migrant Crisis and the Titanic Submersible Tragedies on the Mediterranean Sea

by Jacob Sablan August 14, 2023August 13, 2023

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Why Does It Take A Kidnapping? West Papua and the Media’s Obsession with Terrorism

by Henry Stevens June 27, 2023July 27, 2023

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Music, Memory and Resistance in Palestine: Part II

by Sude Guvendik June 16, 2023June 14, 2023

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Music, Memory and Resistance in Palestine: Part I

by Sude Guvendik June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

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Saskatchewan’s Protection of Its Oil and Gas Industries Threatens Canada’s Ability to Meet Its Climate Targets

by Emily Hellam June 4, 2023July 27, 2023

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Public Good or Private Investment? The Future of Cities’ Development

by Solomon Johnson March 24, 2023March 25, 2023

Misinformation and Misunderstandings in the American Discourse on Policing

by Henry Stevens November 5, 2022November 5, 2022

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Food Systems as Survival and Culture: The Importance of Preserving Vancouver Chinatown’s Grocers and Restaurants

by Helen Guan August 14, 2022August 14, 2022

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Why Japan, of All Countries, is Adopting a Four-Day Work Week

by Yulina Goto August 8, 2022April 1, 2023

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Biden’s Visit to the Middle East Signals Escalating Militarism in the Region

by Majeed Malhas July 26, 2022July 17, 2023

Increasing Agricultural Strength in the Face of Climate Change

by Solomon Johnson July 12, 2022July 13, 2022

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America’s Taiwan Policy: Caught between Ambiguity and Clarity

by Osama Alshantti July 8, 2022July 29, 2023

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Why Are Food Prices Going Up?

by Osama Alshantti June 27, 2022March 17, 2023

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Under the Government of Janez Janša, Slovenia Embraced Illiberalism

by Jonathan Chan June 8, 2022March 12, 2023