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A History of Violence

A History of Violence

Military aggression has allowed civilisations to expand territory, secure resources, magnify religious influence and counter attacks. But…
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The Goodwill Game

The Goodwill Game

Historically, foreign aid has been touted by policymakers as an altruistic endeavour, but its links to colonialism and military…
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The Big Fix

The Big Fix

The US war on drugs has raged for over half a century, criminalising, incarcerating and killing hundreds of thousands of people in the…
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People Kill People

People Kill People

Rising sea levels, unstable weather patterns, famine, floods and drought have all been mooted as causes of future conflicts. But are…
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Growing Communities

Growing Communities

In times of war and instability, historic governments worked hard to ensure the food security of their people. But the recent pandemic has…
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Viral Surveillance

Viral Surveillance

After the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic eased, people around the world started to enjoy their newfound freedom. In fact, due to…
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Army Surplus

Army Surplus

After the death of George Floyd and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests, images of heavily militarised police became ubiquitous in…
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This Land is Their Land

This Land is Their Land

In British Columbia, the First Nations are at war with oil and gas companies intent on exploiting their indigenous lands, and with each…
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The Sun Never Sets

The Sun Never Sets

At its height, the British empire controlled nearly a quarter of the earth’s territory, ruling subjected peoples with violence and…
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Hostile Environment

Hostile Environment

For most refugees, seeking asylum is a long and slow process, robbing them of agency and forcing them to relive past trauma. Even the…
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Out of the Ashes

Out of the Ashes

The voices of women have typically been written out of the history of conflicts and omitted from efforts to rebuild societies in the…
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Water Wars

Water Wars

In the future, water may become an increasingly scarce resource and a source of violent conflict. But history teaches us that the scarcity…
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Enter the Grey Zone

Enter the Grey Zone

We often mistake Hollywood’s dramatic interpretation of cyberwarfare for reality.In fact, it is prosaic, pervasive and already shaping…
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Slaughterbots!

Slaughterbots!

The AK-47 was the most popular weapon of the 20th century, changing the face of warfare forever. A new breed of autonomous weapons…
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