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10 January 2020
The road to sustainability is paved with human rights. Without a habitable planet there are no humans and, consequently, no human rights. And to make the planet habitable, we need…
09 January 2020
In the last couple of decades, the world has made huge strides when it comes to women involvement in the workforce. According to a report by Catalyst, women make up nearly half (…
08 January 2020
Why aggressive exercise of political power leads to its loss. Following the assassination of General Suleimaini by the US military, the possibility of the eruption of the conflict…
06 January 2020
Global Policy presents its 5 most read blog posts over 2019. Many were published in previous years and 3 were exclusive to GP. We hope you enjoy them and encourage writers to…
06 January 2020
As has characterised the UN Security Council’s women, peace and security agenda (WPS) since its adoption, the lead up to its twentieth anniversary next year is becoming defined by…
20 December 2019
In July, I quit my job to accompany my wife through the final stages of her potentially complicated pregnancy. Our daughter was born in October; thankfully, she’s healthy and…
19 December 2019
There has been remarkable proliferation of the use of the term “social impact” since the Global Financial Crisis. Businesses, investors, consumers and governments want to act…
18 December 2019
Matthias Wasinger elaborates on the essential requirements-based approach towards “America First”, contradicting “America Alone” due to the strategic environment. Since the…
16 December 2019
The Conservative Party’s victory in the UK’s general election was keenly watched elsewhere across Europe. Stuart Brown presents an overview of analysis and reactions…
13 December 2019
Eighteen years ago the head of the UK’s military warned against relying on military solutions alone. But governments still aren’t listening. Things are not going as well in…