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What does justice demand of individuals in an unjust society? Chris Marshall considers the personal implications of distributive justice.
The distribution of wealth and…
From OpenDemocracy's archive: first published in February 2008. "What comes after Fidel" is a well-worn topic of op-eds, but the focus should be on an assessment of…
The New Humanitarians in International Practice: Emerging Actors and Contested Principles edited by Zeynep Sezgin and Dennis Dijkzeul. Abingdon and New York: Routledge, 2016. 384…
Four Futures: Life After Capitalism by Peter Frase. Verso Books. 2006. Paperback, 160 pages. ISBN: 9781781688137
Times of uncertainty inevitably bring with them an interest in the…
Barbara Neumann and Sylvia Szabo argue that we urgently need a coordinated effort to address climate change ‘Hotspots’.
The consequences of climate change are already…
The Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action marks growing integration between the intergovernmental climate regime and cities, businesses, and other actors.
Perhaps the…
The European Commission has shelved the results of its largest-ever research project on corporate social responsibility. What happened?
A fountain of noble intentions and good…
After the smart phone, the smart meter and smart house, comes the Smart City. What is its role in helping politicians and professionals deliver the aims of the New Urban Agenda?…
Love and Solidarity: James Lawson and Nonviolence in the Search for Workers’ Rights [documentary film], directed by Michael Honey, 2016. 38 minutes, distributed by Bullfrog…
Despite his divisive politics, Francesco Maria Morettini argues that Trump's victory shows voters of both genders still prefer a man to a woman.
The fight for the US…
On November 8, 2016, Donald Trump managed to pull the biggest upset in US politics by tapping successfully into the anger of white voters and appealing to the lowest inclinations…
Global Governance Futures 2027 fellow Evan Sills explores the need for national security policymakers to develop their technical literacy.
A lack of cyber literacy and education…
Tom Sauer argues for a world order based on collective security instead of collective defense organizations (or alliances).
The newly elected president in the US does not like…
The Hidden Wealth of Nations: The Scourge of Tax Havens. Gabriel Zucman. University of Chicago Press, 2015.
Tax havens are low-tax jurisdictions that provide individuals and…
Yanis Varoufakis argues that Trump's victory could be seen as a critical juncture with progressive potiential.
The election of Donald Trump symbolises the demise of a…