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As the Arabian Peninsula seeks to develop a future of sustainable urbanization, these developments could spiral into ecological disaster.
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✨The Arctic is melting fast, but decision-makers are trading urgent action for economic benefits and short-term political gains.
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✨Transfrontier parks in Africa are reconnecting ecosystems across international borders, boosting wildlife protection and tourism.
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Building on last year's efforts, we are continuing our collaboration with Dr. David Matijasevich’s Comparative Public Policy class at Capilano University.
Stay tuned for 3 upcoming articles that offer some nuanced takes on the challenges shaping our world today.
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi’s brief split in Yemen is another chapter in the latter’s recent history of being harmed by foreign intervention.
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The European Union faces calls to build a European Army in the face of the United States turning away from its allies. What would this entail?
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#EU #USA #Military #Europe
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From institutionalized care to isolation, Europe manages old age through neglect and invisibility.
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#Europe #Seniors #Neglected
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By linking diasporas and highlighting voices, Alerk Ablikim helps build a more connected and inclusive society in the Netherlands.
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#DutchUyghur #diaspora #Netherlands
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Humanitarianism is considered a ‘good’ thing to do. However, working for a Greek NGO revealed the power structures inherent in humanitarian work.
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#NGOs #Greece #Humanitarianism
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Japan is piloting five-year integrated bachelor’s programs to increase graduate degree holders and equip students to address global challenges.
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#Japan #GlobalChanges #Students
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Community-led health services offer culturally safe care for Indigenous Peoples, addressing gaps that mainstream systems in Australia overlook.
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#Australia #IndigenousPeople #HealthCare
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As the U.K. and Mauritius sign a historic 2025 treaty on the Chagos Islands, Chagossians still wait for justice, return, and recognition.
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#Decolonization #UnitedKingdom #sovereignty #Mauritius
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Muslims in BC resist Islamophobia through joy, faith, and community care, building resilient spaces of belonging despite adversity.
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A Black Muslim youth shares how she builds her faith and belonging in her new home through community.
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Muslim women in BC face unique challenges due to gendered Islamophobia, particularly when they wear visible markers of faith.
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The U.S. enacts a silent regime of “erasing” immigrants in ICE custody, continuing decades-long patterns of state-enforced disappearances.
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#Immigration #ICE #USA #HumanRights
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Built on the exploitation of Guatemalans, the U.S.'s banana monopoly is forcing migration north, only for Trump conservatives to deport them back.
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#ICE #Exploitation #USA #Guatamala
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We’re recruiting! 🌍✍️🏼
Volunteer roles open at Spheres of Influence.
• People & Culture Coordinator
• Managing Editor
• Social Media Assistant
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The Trump administration has bombed boats off Latin America. The media says the strikes are about drugs, but what is the true reason.
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#Venezuela #TrumpAdministration #USA #USForeignPolic
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Jonathan Chan analyzes how rising tensions between Afghanistan and its neighbours are fueling anti-Afghan sentiment in Pakistan and Iran — resulting in a devastating refugee crisis.
Explore his latest analysis.
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