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UN peacekeeping missions: how they work and the challenges they face
UN peacekeeping missions aim to build sustainable security and peace in countries...
How centuries of self-isolation turned Japan into one of the most sustainable societies on Earth
At the start of the 1600s, Japan’s rulers feared that Christianity – which had recently...
Five easy ways to use less water at home – and not just in a drought
With so much of the world suffering from drought, you might think your ability to...
China has a new global development initiative, but who will actually benefit from it?
China’s well-publicized Belt and Road Initiative to invest in infrastructure projects...
Charities that don’t embrace common financial norms tend to outperform their peers
Charities following widely accepted norms for nonprofit financial management generally...
Handwritten diaries may feel old fashioned, but they offer insights that digital diaries just can’t match
The first time I taught a college course called “The London Diary” for young Americans...
Why are nuclear weapons so hard to get rid of? Because they’re tied up in nuclear countries’ sense of right and wrong
Every five years, the nearly 200 member states of the Treaty on the Nonproliferation...
Five historical summer drinks to keep you cool
We all have our favourite summer cold drinks, from fruity British favourites like...
5 tips for building kids’ resilience after bumps, scrapes and other minor injuries
Bang! A child trips and grazes their knee. Your toddler bumps his head on the table....
Debunking stereotypes about mobile homes could make them a new face of affordable housing
When you hear the words “trailer park” or “mobile home park,” what comes to mind?...
Businesses have the responsibility to invest in health and safety when governments fail to
With the lifting of public health measures all over North America and Europe, some...
Why it’s more important than ever for workplaces to have staff well-being plans
A recent survey of New Zealand workplaces revealed more than a third have no workplace...
Surveillance is pervasive: Yes, you are being watched, even if no one is looking for you
The U.S. has the largest number of surveillance cameras per person in the world
Chess plays important role in lives of Palestinian inmates of Israeli prisons
In his nearly a decade-and-a-half in Israeli prisons, Palestinian chef, Hassan Shtayeh,...
Children are bombarded with violence in the news – here’s how to help them cope
Over 100 mass shootings have taken place in the U.S. since the rampage in Uvalde,...
Political crowdfunding does more than raise money – it can also rile up opponents
The success of politicians in the U.S. largely depends on the amount of funding...