Much of the international community has condemned Russia’s annexation of four provinces of Ukraine as illegal. Joe Biden accused Vladmir Putin of a “fraudulent attempt” to claim Ukrainian territory and said the move…Read More >
Prosperity & Resilience
Valuing teachers: why career development opportunities must reflect the pressing issues of our time
The theme for World Teachers’ Day 2022 is “the transformation of education begins with teachers”. Teachers make a profound difference to young lives. They are the gatekeepers of future knowledge,…Read More >
Why housing programmes the world over must recognise migrant populations
For World Habitat Day 2022, Angelique Chettiparamb calls on national, regional, and local governments, as well as academics, the third sector and the private sector to focus attention on housing…Read More >
The key to building lasting peace is engaging different groups of people in the process
The United Nations’ overriding purpose is to maintain international peace and security. To do this, the UN must develop friendly relations between states and achieve international cooperation, importantly without discrimination…Read More >
Why changing the law is not needed to support parents like Archie’s
Professor Thérèse Callus, a family law expert at the University of Reading, considers the case of 12 year old Archie Battersbee and why the need is to inform, not reform…Read More >
Climate activism has so far been fairly peaceful: here’s why that might change
Climate change is perhaps the most serious threat to life on this planet. According to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), climate change has already caused heatwave, drought and flood deaths across…Read More >
Northern Ireland: Paramilitary groups using cultural celebrations to assert control and challenge peace
Each year, hundreds of bonfires are lit across Northern Ireland on 11 July – Eleventh Night – by Protestants, Unionists, and Loyalists. The vast majority pass without incident. However, each year…Read More >
Crypto crash: market volatility is testing investors will but crypto-enthusiasts still see a future for the asset class
Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, remains a bellweather for the sector. It hit an all-time high of more than US$68,000 (£55,600) in November 2021, when the overall value of the cryptocurrency market was close…Read More >
Islamic State: how western European states are failing to protect 28,000 children born to foreign fighters
The Irish national and former soldier, Lisa Smith, has been found guilty by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, of joining Islamic State (IS). Smith left Dundalk in 2015, bound for Syria. On…Read More >
Is it wrong to steal from large corporations? A philosopher debates the ethics
If you ask someone whether it’s okay to steal, chances are most people would say no. This absolutist approach – stealing is wrong, no matter what – finds philosophical backing…Read More >
