Tag: Culture
56 Articles
- Society & Culture
Sanctions and Freeports: Where to Look for Russia’s Hidden Wealth
In response to Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine, Europe and the United States have been determined to punish perpetrators with economic sanctions—but finding the resources…
May 16, 2022
- Society & Culture
The Politics of Eurovision after the Invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had profound consequences for the world. In addition to humanitarian concerns, ramifications for oil and gas prices and global supply chains…
May 9, 2022
- Society & Culture
Protecting Cultural Heritage during Conflict
In times of war, cultural heritage is often viewed as a tragic casualty. Recent conflicts have seen significant cultural losses perpetrated by state and non-state actors. The…
May 9, 2022
- Society & Culture
Citizenship Swapping at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Eileen Gu, born in the United States to a single mother who immigrated from China, won three medals representing China in the freestyle skiing events at the Beijing 2022 Winter…
March 25, 2022
- Human Rights & Development
Cultural Rights Defenders: Strengthening Protections for Artists and Creatives
In January 2020 the United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Karima Bennoune, released a report devoted to the notion of “cultural rights.” …
October 5, 2021
- Science & Technology
The Ageism of the Pandemic
“Fully Vaccinated and Time to Party: If You Are 70,” proclaimed The New York Times’ frontpage headline in March 2021. The story detailed how older people were going out…
July 12, 2021
- Society & Culture
Indigenous Peoples and Climate Justice in the Arctic
Introduction The Arctic is warming considerably faster than the rest of the world and will witness the most climate change globally this century. Approximately ten percent of the…
February 23, 2021
- Society & Culture
Clandestine No More: Legal, Safe, and Free Abortion in Argentina
For nearly a century, abortion in Argentina was defined as a crime except under very limited circumstances. This was expected to change in December 2020. After two lengthy…
February 16, 2021
- Dialogues
Professor Cherian George on Hate Propaganda and Democracy
GJIA: In your book Hate Spin: The Manufacture of Religious Offense and Its Threat to Democracy, you show that the term ‘hate speech’ insufficiently describes the use of…
February 11, 2021
- Society & Culture
Compelled Silence and Compelled Sound in the Uyghur Genocide
Introduction One afternoon in June 2018, I found myself browsing in an antique shop in Östengboyi (The Stream’s Edge), a neighborhood running alongside the Id Kah mosque of…
December 15, 2020