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Presidential term limits help protect democracy—long ones can be dangerous

The purpose of presidential term limits is to protect democracy and ensure democratic competition. In recent years, however, many African... Read more

State surveillance: Kenyans have a right to privacy—does the government respect it?

The Kenyan government is using technology to improve governance, service delivery and national security. The progress, while welcome, has brought... Read more

Young Muslims in Scotland disillusioned by politics but politicized in other ways

Young Muslims are less interested in national politics in Scotland and instead are increasingly involved with local and global issues,... Read more

New paper provides insight into 'boycott and buycott' of Russian goods in China

More than 10% of Chinese citizens who took part in a survey say they are willing to boycott Russian goods... Read more

Climate change alone does not cause mass migration, says researcher

People are already being forced to flee the consequences of climate change to an alarming extent in the Global South,... Read more

Iranian women's bodies are becoming a battlefield

Authoritarian regimes rely on patriarchal structures to consolidate their power. In Iran, this partnership serves to control women's bodies.... Read more

Law firm use of data scientists grows alongside AI's challenges

Several top law firms are turning to specialists to beef up their artificial intelligence compliance practices in a way they... Read more

Study reveals mixed legacy of the 2012 London Olympics on promised urban regeneration

The 2012 London Olympics Games serve as a cautionary tale for local communities in host cities—a new study warns. The... Read more

Polling in the age of Trump highlights flawed methods and filtered realities

The results of the 2024 presidential election cement a trend in American politics: Polls cannot accurately gauge support for Donald... Read more

Why are female politicians more often targeted with violence? New findings confirm depressing suspicions

Despite some progress, women remain seriously underrepresented in politics globally. As of 2023, women held only 26% of parliamentary seats... Read more

One-size-fits-all solutions to disability inclusion in the House of Commons are ineffective for disabled politicians

The increasingly complex and wide-ranging role of Members of Parliament, and the weight of expectations placed on them by voters,... Read more

Political opinions can influence our product choices, including chocolate, research finds

We distance ourselves from completely neutral products if they are liked by people who have political views that we find... Read more

User language distorts ChatGPT information on armed conflicts, study shows

When asked in Arabic about the number of civilian casualties killed in the Middle East conflict, ChatGPT gives significantly higher... Read more

Milestone legal case from 35 years ago holds important lessons for how courts deal with scientific evidence today

This month marks 35 years of DNA evidence being used in Australian legal cases. But unlike DNA firsts in other... Read more

Why some countries are more likely to believe nuclear war won't happen to them

The war in Ukraine has just edged up another notch. It has not been going well for Ukraine in recent... Read more