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French anti-terrorism bill: a new orwellian reality?0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 26/04/2015
French society holds its breath till the 5th May of 2015, the day when the final decision on the Anti-terrorism Bill proposal will be made. And they well have a reason to be afraid.
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Which way for Scottish wind energy?0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 20/04/2015
Scotland’s vast wilderness and potential for development in wind and wave energy has earned it the label of the ‘Saudi Arabia of renewables’; a concept that the SNP were quick to seize on during their campaign for independence.
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Cyprus: Russia’s Potemkin village in the European Union?3
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 16/04/2015
A growing and significant partner for the European Union, Russia has also often played a double game aimed at destabilizing the Old Continent and continuing its policy of balkanization within the EU.
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Energy-related CO2 emissions stabilized in 2014 – so what?0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 13/04/2015
Thus far global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stabilized or decreased only in times of economic downturn, for example in 2008/09. The stabilization of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2014 when the global economy grew by 3% comes as a total surprise. What to make of this news?
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Towards community-based social services 0
- Op-ed, Social and Economic Policy
- 01/04/2015
The transition to a community-based care system based on a wide range of social services for people with disabilities has been stalled in a number of countries due to austerity measures undertaken in light of the economic crisis.
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What are you switching off at Earth Hour?0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 28/03/2015
I once shared a house with an environmentally hyper-friendly lady. Nothing went to waste, no energy was left unused. Her carbon footprint ruled her life. On Earth Hour she would turn all our lights and energy-consuming devices off, before stepping outside in the hope that our neighbours too would be cast in darkness. Today she will be doing her routine for the 9th consecutive year – on Earth Hour.
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