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- Protected: Does Singapore’s system of having stricter laws on crimes cause more harm than good?by Rabih HaswaniThis content is password protected.
- Protected: What are the problems with the Japanese media?by yuiThis content is password protected.
- Protected: The underestimated noxious drawbacks of urbanizationby EnoraThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Is The Cause Of Homelessness Individual Fault Or Systematic flawby Jinnapat ViriyataranonThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Military service should not be mandatory – the case of “Rordor” in Thailandby napat sunthornyanakitThis content is password protected.
- Protected: The use of aviation taxes for railway subsidiesby ZoéThis content is password protected.
- The broken concept of ESG investingby Josh LawOriginally created as a system of selective disinvestment by ethically motivated investors to deter large companies from doing business with the apartheid regime of South Africa, Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) investing has since morphed into an unregulated beast that promises an easy transition to ethical investing.
- Protected: Ethnic Segregation: How should governments approach it?by Jochem van BoekelThis content is password protected.
- Why cars should be banned from citiesby Daryl MelissasRising oil prices and economic incentives could actually be favourable for the ban of cars in cities as eventually, we will have to shift from the use of finite resources, whether that be by transitioning to hydrogen or electricity is an option. However, we could re-evaluate the entire scheme and learn from past mistakes. By […]
- Protected: An Excess of Red Tape has Halted Copenhagen in its Battle Towards a Green Transformationby Joachim UldahlThis content is password protected.
- Protected: How dangerous is a smart city?by SuzieThis content is password protected.
- Spain shows their showcase role with the introduction of 30 km/h speed limits in urban areas: Why further implementation is necessaryby Franz FriedelMore and more cities start to introduce general speed limits, usually of 30 km/h or 50 km/h, in their urban areas. But to what extent is this policy really useful and is it really necessary for cities to implement 30 km/h speed limits like recently introduced in Spain and Madrid? The answer is indeed yes […]
- The Criticism Of The IMF’s Role In Greece’s Crisisby Jirarat KongpinCover photo : Greek riot policemen stood at the wall of a bank written by the discontentment of Greek citizen during violent demonstrations over austerity measures in Athens. Photo credit : REUTERS (2010). Volume 9, Number 2, December 2022 | Essay Greece went into one of the most severe financial crises since the Great Depression in 2009, […]
- Pornservative ? How the West has changed and exploited on the Thai culture.by Tom BödekerIn the public mind of most European countries, Nivea is understood as a company that sells products for skin support to get a proper tan in the summer. Therefore, I was surprised when I went to Thailand for the first time and came across skin whitening products. While we in the West are all concerned […]
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- Protected: Why the Dutch government should look to nuclear energy to achieve it’s climate goals.by Luuk van HeiningenThis content is password protected.
- Protected: The costs of war on terror: impact on developmentby Tanakorn KetkulThis content is password protected.
- Protected: The Ideal Tokyo Train System: Increased Capacity and Extension of Sectionby Yumi TakeiThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Sihanoukville : Cambodian hope at the mercy of Chinese goldby Laetitia PlaisanceThis content is password protected.
- Protected: European Taxonomy: the need for “real” green fundingby MoritzThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Climate activism in Germany: A discussion full of bias in need of reframingby MoritzThis content is password protected.
- Protected: BLM for or against Black communitiesby Salin UdolThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Paris 2024 Olympics : a promise of sobriety and local developmentby Laetitia PlaisanceThis content is password protected.
- Protected: The race of Paris to reach its energetic goals by 2050 is bound to failby Axelle LopesThis content is password protected.
- Live well make art: community arts and culture as a solution to urban health and crime in the United Kingdomby louischarltonCover photo: Meadow Orchard Project in Crouch End, London, Photo by Louis Charlton, 2022Volume 9, Number 2: November 2022 | Essay Arts and culture are powerful tools for improving outcomes in urban areas. Community projects and initiatives can radically support the mental and physical health of individuals, communities, and those with disabilities (Public Health England, 2016). Moreover, […]
- Protected: Car-free cities : a realistic solution to urban pollutionby Eulalie LocquevilleThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Hourly vs Daily wage, Is this the time to change?by Korntaratana JutimittaThis content is password protected.
- Protected: What Japan should do now to correct income inequality within Japan.by Kohshi GotoThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Australia’s declining water quality: The myth of free market environmentalismby Max KwokThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Night Public Transport – A Solution Or A Challenge To Gender Equality?by Magdalena SkrzyckiThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Prospects for alleviating Tokyo’s population concentration brought about by telework and inflationary improvements.by Kohshi GotoThis content is password protected.
- Political Narratives and Corruption: The Case of Irelandby Brianna GreaneyPolitical corruption is often thought of in the extreme cases of North Korea or Russia, however, corruption still remains even in nations where it may not be so apparent. With a country such as Ireland, ranking high in political transparency, it may be surprising to uncover that the political situations may not be as they appear. Thus, it is of utter importance to examine all political decisions with a critical eye.
- Protected: Bangkok needs to focus on its walkability — here’s whyby serena.soppoThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Ride-Hailing And Delivery Services are a Curse, not a Blessingby louis_tullThis content is password protected.
- Education increasing or reducing the inequality gap?by fennadesmenseCase study of the Netherlands Over the past few years tutoring, homework support, or receiving expensive digital learning resources is normalized. This has never sparked debate or concerns, but during covid-19 these issues regarding education privatization were more and more apparent. When the pandemic hit schools closed for a long period of time and the […]
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- Protected: Thailand will never escape middle-income traps.by Tanachai KammarangkuraThis content is password protected.
- Protected: Waste management is just as big of a problem in high income areas as in low income areasby oliviakarlssonThis content is password protected.
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