Armed conflict in Syria has been a disaster for the area's cultural heritage. A displaced archaeologist describes what's being lost.
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According to a new study, a small portion of a site can yield thousands of objects, adding up to millions of dollars.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to double the price of petrol shows very poor judgement and bad leadership.
There is a surprising amount of support for the destruction of antiquities in the Middle East.
Framing xenophobic violence as a question of immigrant victimisation invites divisions between neighbours.
What's needed is a comprehensive international strategy to combat the illicit trade in antiquities.
Looting of Iraq's national museum began on April 10, 2003. At least half of the artefacts taken remain missing and disturbingly, the illegal trade in stolen antiquities has grown in the years since.
Looting of antiquities is a serious problem, but looters are not always just motivated by greed.
Most African leaders have done little to improve the welfare of their people. Despite political parties different ideologies nothing really changes when governments change.
Sales of antiquities legally excavated are just as ethically problematic as those likely looted.
Cultural imperialism and looting were part and parcel of the colonial project. Today, some argue this legacy continues. But in a globalised society, where does borrowing end and appropriation begin?
The downturn in the commodity boom will not automatically lead to diversification of Africa's economies. This can only be achieved through a focus on creating learning economies driven by innovation.
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Research associate, Newcastle University
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Education Manager, Sydney University Museums, University of Sydney
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Research Chair on Mobility & the Politics of Diversity. Migration; Urban Transformation, Xenophobia and Inclusion, University of the Witwatersrand
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Founding Director of Program on Intrastate Conflict, Harvard Kennedy School
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Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University Twitter @Calestous, Harvard Kennedy School
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Senior Lecturer in Museum Studies, UCL
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Professor of Law, University of California, Irvine
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Assistant Professor of Strategy, University of Bath
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Doctoral Researcher in Classics, Trinity College Dublin
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Senior Lecturer in Aegean Prehistory, University of Kent
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor, University of Milan
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Adjunct Lecturer of International Economics, Johns Hopkins University
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Lecturer, Middle East and North African Studies Program, Northwestern University
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University and Continuing Education Program Coordinator and Research Associate, University of Chicago
