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‘Remember, remember the month of November’: Ahead of COP29
Professor of International Relations at the University of Leeds, Richard Beardsworth, looks with concern to this November’s COP29 and the US elections. The issue is climate leadership.
Right-wing ethno-nationalists and jihadi Salafists
Morten Bøås, from the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), examines the similarities between right-wing ethno-nationalists and jihadi Salafists.
EUCTER: From a Jean Monnet Network to the European Counter-Terrorism and Security Institute
Christian Kaunert, Professor of Policing and Security at the University of South Wales, describes the scope of EUCTER, from a Jean Monnet Network to the European Counter-Terrorism and Security Institute.
An organizing protocol for society’s approach at responding to climate change
Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Emeritus Gary Yohe argues that adopting an iterative risk management approach is the most effective way when responding to climate change uncertainties.
The critical role of governments in benefit sharing
Dominic Muyldermans and Frank Michiels outline the key role governments can play in making a new multilateral mechanism for benefit sharing a success.
The impact of Brexit on the UK economy
Sarah Hall, Professor of Economic Geography at the University of Nottingham, charts the impact of Brexit on the UK economy and identifies opportunities for future developments.
Pursuing responsible finance in a world of rising risks
Marc Brightman and James Christopher Mizes, from the University of Bologna, explore the importance of responsible finance in a world of rising risks.
Tourism redefined in sustainable Helsinki: The epitome of smart and sustainable travel
Helsinki, a sustainability powerhouse, emerges as a global leader in smart tourism. Boasting a top-ranking for sustainable travel, Helsinki pioneers carbon neutrality, community engagement, and innovation, setting the stage for a green urban future.
Using lotteries instead of auctioning is both inefficient and inequality-creating
Yew-Kwang Ng, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Economics at Monash University, compares the use of the lottery and auctioning to allocate scarce goods.
Bridging the cultural divide in social discourse, Part 5: Practicing intellectual humility in the...
In this fifth and final article in this series, Peter C. Hill discusses bridging the cultural divide in social discourse, mainly practicing intellectual humility in the real world.
A focus on Global Biodiversity Framework Target 7: Approaches to pollution
Dr Christoph Neumann analyses the Global Biodiversity Framework Target 7, and explains the need for a qualified risk-based approach to pollution from the COP15 convention.
Business and human rights in Japan: An overview
Professor Emi Sugawara from Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, walks us through the critical development of Japan’s policies concerning business and human rights.
Honouring the social contact: Toward ending the “Awful but Lawful” era
Charles E. “Chuck” MacLean, J.D., PhD1, walks us through his research about honouring the social contract toward, in his opinion, ending the “awful but lawful” era when it comes to criminal justice in the United States.
What has been the impact of Brexit on the UK economy?
Sarah Hall, University of Nottingham, discusses and assesses the impact of Brexit on the UK economy, in combination with COVID-19 and the Ukraine war.
Moral markets in energy: Bridging the gap between policy, industry, and society
Dr. Panikos Georgallis, an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, does research on the interaction between companies and their socio-political environment when adapting to moral markets.
Observing current social issues in Japan from the perspective of Roman law: part 3
According to Professor Mariko Igimi, Kyushu University, we still have much to learn from Antiquity and Roman Law in relation to the current issues of an aging society in Japan.
Using of opioids for chronic pain: Controversies, guidelines, research needs
First in a series of five articles, Norm Buckley and Jason Busse explore the trials and tribulations associated with using opioids for chronic pain, particularly in Canada.
The global regulatory landscape for psychedelic drugs
Jessica Riggleman, Owner of Raeco, LLC, examines the global regulatory landscape for psychedelic drugs, with a particular focus on Schedule I classification.
Bridging the cultural divide in social discourse, Part 3: The challenges of practicing intellectual...
In this third of a five-article series in Open Access Government on the topic of intellectual humility (IH), Peter C. Hill explores why political attitudes have created a cultural divide that makes it difficult for many to be intellectually humble.
Demographic pressures on the Egyptian labour market
Ragui Assaad, Professor from Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, explores the upcoming resumption of demographic pressures on the Egyptian labour market and what can be done about it.
