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02Jan/24

2024: The year of democratic elections

January 2, 2024PoliticsAlgeria, Artificial intelligence, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Confidence tricks, Deception, Deepfake, Disinformation, Fact-checking, Fake news, Finland, Ghana, Hasina, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Internet manipulation and propaganda, Jair Bolsonaro, Liechtenstein, Lying, Media manipulation, Mexico, Misinformation, Pakistan, Propaganda techniques, Senegal, Social media, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Jan. 2, 2024 /Politics/ — 2024 is shaping up to be a bumper year for elections! Here are some noteworthy examples beyond the UK and USA: Continue reading →

21Dec/23

2024: Elections, AI and disinformation

December 21, 2023PoliticsAdam Smith Tech, Applications of artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Chatbots, ChatGPT, Comparison of user features of chatbots, Elon Musk, Frank Shaw, Generative pre-trained transformer, Google's response to ChatGPT, GPT-4, Grok, India, Inflection AI, Israel, Large language models, Lo, Microsoft, Microsoft Bing, Microsoft Copilot, Musk, OpenAI, Thomson Reuters Foundationadmin

By Adam Smith | Tech correspondent

21 Dec 2013 /Thomson Reuters Foundation/ — 2024 is set to be a record-breaking year for elections, with voters in more than 50 countries heading to the polls including the United States, India and Mexico. Continue reading →

15Dec/23

We’re finally starting to understand the active role women play in organised crime groups

December 15, 2023Crime'Ndrangheta, Albanian mafia, Camorra, Caroline, Creative Commons, Crime boss, Felia Allum, Mafia, Organized crime, Sicilian Mafia, Transnational organized crimeadmin

Felia Allum, University of Bath

I met Caroline, a shy and pretty teenager who should be full of life and yet is not, in the course of my research. She explains to me how, as a 14-year-old, she became trapped in a cycle of violence when she transported money and drugs while being systematically sexually abused by the members of a local organised crime group.

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06Dec/23

Who gets to keep loots of war,

December 6, 2023Conflict and WarArt crime, Cultural heritage, Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, Looted art, Looting, Property, The Spoils of Waradmin

Dec. 6, 2023 /Conflict and War/ — The question of who gets to keep loots of war is a complex and controversial one, as it often involves competing claims of ownership and the need to balance the interests of various parties. In general, international law and treaties prohibit looting and call for the return of stolen property to its rightful owners. However, there are many practical challenges to implementing this principle, and in some cases, it may be difficult or even impossible to determine who the rightful owners are. Continue reading →

05Dec/23

Why is israel so powerful?

December 5, 2023Conflict and WarEastern Mediterranean, Foreign relations of Israel, Israel, Israeli cybersecurity industry, Levant, Republicsadmin

20Nov/23

South Africa, UAE are Africa, Middle East Sustainability Leaders

November 20, 2023EnvironmentArabian Peninsula, Climate change in the Middle East and North Africa, Egypt, Index of Saudi Arabia–related articles, Member states of OPEC, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Middle East, Middle Eastern countries, Outline of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, West Asiaadmin

South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are doing the most to combat climate change in the Middle East and Africa, according to a new report that compares government and business sustainability policies, investment and actions. Continue reading

11Nov/23

World News in Brief: ‘Outrage’ over Black Sea attack, funding pledge to alleviate El Niño, breast cancer alert

November 11, 2023WorldBreast cancer, Cancer, Cancer research, Denise Brown, Food and Agriculture Organization, Food security, New York, Philippines, Somalia, Ukraineadmin

NEW YORK, 09 November 2023 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown said in a statement that Wednesday’s attack came on the heels of a series of assaults that killed and inured civilians, destroyed grain supplies and damaged the historic Fine Arts Museum in the Ukrainian port city. Continue reading →

06Nov/23

Is the Media glorifying war porn?

November 6, 2023Conflict and WarFeminist pornography, Pornography, Sex-positive feminism, Sexual ethics, Sexuality, War Pornadmin

Hampton UK, November 6, 2023 —There is evidence to support some of these claims. For example, studies have shown that exposure to graphic violence can lead to increased aggression and decreased empathy. Additionally, war porn can make it more difficult to see the human cost of war, which can make it easier for people to support or even participate in violence. Continue reading →

05Nov/23

Has holy land been hijacked by fascist and terrorists?

November 5, 2023Conflict and WarAnti-Zionism, Arab–Israeli conflict, Boycott, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, Divestment and Sanctions, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Jewish nationalism, Lebanon, Palestinian nationalism, Saudi Arabia, Second Intifada, Syria, Tel Avivadmin

On the eve of May 14, the Arabs launched an air attack on Tel Aviv, which the Israelis resisted. This action was followed by the invasion of the former Palestinian mandate by Arab armies from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Egypt. Saudi Arabia sent a formation that fought under the Egyptian command. Continue reading →

04Nov/23

Last chance saloon

November 4, 2023Conflict and WarHampton, Last Chance, Last Chance Saloon, United Kingdom, United States, Western saloonadmin

Hampton, UK • —The phrase “last chance saloon” is a metaphor for a final opportunity to succeed or avoid failure. It is often used in a humorous or ironic way, but it can also be used to describe a serious situation where the stakes are high. Continue reading →