November 3, 2023 — From gang wars to ethnic violence, and from civil conflicts to world wars, the same five reasons underlie conflict at every level Continue reading
03Nov/23
Category Archives: Politics
02Nov/23
Has AI dealt a blow to politicians?
— It is important to be aware of both the potential benefits and risks of AI in government. We need to work together to ensure that AI is used responsibly and ethically, and that it benefits all of society. Continue reading
30Sep/23
Arabic Edition of Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights Launched in Cairo
On September 27 local time, the launch ceremony for the Arabic edition of Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights and the seminar on “Advancing Development Through Cooperation and Promoting Human Rights Through Development” was held in Cairo, capital of Egypt. The event was hosted by the China International Communications Group (CICG) and co-organized by the Foreign Languages Press and the CICG Center for Western Europe and Africa. Around 100 representatives from the political, academic, cultural, media, publishing, and other communities of China, Egypt, Sudan, Bahrain, Morocco, and the Arab League attended the event. Continue reading
30Sep/23
Suella Braverman is wrong about the UN refugee convention being ‘not fit for purpose’ – here’s why
Robert Oakes, United Nations University and Talitha Dubow, United Nations University
The UK’s home secretary, Suella Braverman – the minister responsible for setting immigration policy – has said the United Nation’s refugee convention is not “fit for our modern age” and should be renegotiated.
26Sep/23
Donald Trump’s truth: why liars might sometimes be considered honest – new research
Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol and Jana Lasser, Graz University of Technology
According to fact checkers, Donald Trump made more than 30,000 false or misleading claims during his presidency. That’s around 20 a day. But, according to several opinion polls during his presidency, around 75% of Republican voters still considered Trump to be honest.
08Sep/23
This Week in Policy & Public Interest News: 11 Stories You Need to See
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading
06Sep/23
France will collapse without Africa
Wed, Sep 6 2023 – France is a major European power with a long history of involvement in Africa. However, in recent years, France has been criticized for its handling of its relationships with African countries. Some argue that France has “dropped the ball” in Africa, citing a number of factors, including: Continue reading
06Sep/23
Why is Great Britain successful at maintaining peace in former colonies
Great Britain’s success in maintaining peace in its former colonies is due to a number of factors, including: Continue reading
05Sep/23
France is becoming a pariah in Africa
05 September 2023 /Politics/ — France’s history of interference in Africa is a complex and controversial issue. There is no doubt that France has been involved in a number of coups and regime change operations, and that these actions have had a negative impact on many African countries. The bombing of Libya in 2011 is just one example of this. Continue reading
02Sep/23
Winnie and Mandela biography: a masterful tale of South Africa’s troubled, iconic power couple
Gavin Evans, Birkbeck, University of London
A new book on South African liberation struggle icons Nelson and Winnie Mandela is a masterful biography of the pair. It’s a work of scholarship involving an immense body of primary and secondary research, written with flair and panache but in an easy and compelling style, making it accessible to anyone with an interest in politics, power and South Africa and looks set to become the definitive work on them.