Articles

Dealing Reform: Iranian Domestic Politics after the Nuclear Deal

Sidra Hamidi • May 15 2016 • Articles

The success of the US-Iran nuclear talks shows the limits of the Obama doctrine in accomplishing the kind of social change that many reformists would like to see.

How to Motivate Students to Discuss Research Design

Simon Fink • May 12 2016 • Articles

It pays off to come down from the “sage on stage” position and show that your work is not perfect by having students tear apart your own old projects.

When Partnership Creates the Magic to save Lives

Ray Nishimoto • May 12 2016 • Articles

Many of the health challenges that confront humanity transcend national borders, and require all countries to work together for the global public good.

Environmental Conflict: A Misnomer?

Ed Atkins • May 12 2016 • Articles

It is no longer possible to see environmental issues as neutral, detached from the social world – they must be understood as political problems with social drivers.

Pakistan and Terrorism: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as Critical Juncture?

Siegfried O. Wolf • May 11 2016 • Articles

There are too many indications that Pakistan’s military and civilian leaderships are still not willing to break totally with the patterns of its involvement in state terrorism.

Investing in the Future: Norway, Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Divestment

Matthew Rimmer • May 8 2016 • Articles

The fossil fuel divestment movement has undergone explosive growth and has attained global ambitions – challenging sovereign funds to engage in fossil fuel divestment.

Cultivating Your Silence in the Classroom

Daniel Clausen • May 8 2016 • Articles

Scholars often talk too much in the classroom. They should re-evaluate how they can reduce teacher talk time by encouraging students to take more of a lead.

Why Clinton Will Support the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Trump Will Not

Erik Lindell • May 8 2016 • Articles

If the TPP is not finalized before President Obama leaves the White House, its life or death will likely be contingent upon who wins the U.S. election in November.

Global Health: Our Moral Compass in a World of Crisis

Jakaya Kikwete and Mukesh Kapila • May 7 2016 • Articles

Ebola and Zika show that global health risks are at an all-time high. Lurking behind them are other disease threats that will not respect national boundaries.

Perspectives of Global Environmental Change in the Anthropocene

Úrsula Oswald Spring • May 6 2016 • Articles

The HUGE security approach could assist in analysing the best way to reach sustainable development goals, out of which common responsibilities may offer ways forward.