by Joseph Jarnecki Indonesia’s national motto, Unity in Diversity, rings with ironic cruelty for the indigenous population of West Papua.* For Papuans, neither unity nor an acceptance of their diversity has been forthcoming from successive governments in Jakarta. Under Indonesian rule, they have instead faced systematic discrimination from state agencies and violent … [Read More...] about West Papua, the Pursuit of Merdeka, and Continued Indonesian Oppression
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Can the Abraham Accords Encourage the Denuclearisation of Israel?
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Feature – From Debates to Processes: Trajectories of Intelligence Oversight in the UK
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Parsing the Safe Passage
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Strife Series on Climate Change and Conflict (Part IV) – Water Conflicts: Climate Change as Threat Multiplier in Sub-Saharan Africa
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From Athlete to International Sport’s Leader: An Interview with Sir Philip Craven (Part 2)
by Timothy Moots The first part of his interview explored the start of Sir Philip Craven’s life, from an athlete to sport’s leader, and the road to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. In part II, we discussed the Russian doping scandal that … [Read More...] about From Athlete to International Sport’s Leader: An Interview with Sir Philip Craven (Part 2)
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From Athlete to International Sport’s Leader: An Interview with Sir Philip Craven (Part 1)
by Timothy Moots Rising Phoenix, the brand-new Netflix documentary directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, combines a history of the Paralympic Games with the personal stories of several of its more famous athletes. The history focuses on the … [Read More...] about From Athlete to International Sport’s Leader: An Interview with Sir Philip Craven (Part 1)