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A scholar who visited Rohingya camps in Myanmar found little hope of a safe return home for refugees, who are currently living in camps in neighboring Bangladesh.
The UN's Responsibility to Protect framework for safeguarding civilians against atrocities could help resolve the Gaza crisis.
The short term interests of investors could lead to long term problems in sub-Saharan Africa.
The death penalty and military intervention to combat poaching, isn't the answer to saving endangered species.
The council has considered terrorism, nuclear weapons and international crime. But it has largely ignored the climate.
Fela Kuti's critically engaging lyrics, and his intense and methodical delivery, provide an important window to exposing students to critical understanding of the global system.
We looked at ten countries in East Africa and found poverty and politics were much more important drivers of conflict and displacement than climate change.
As the UK and US retreat from the global scene, Germany is ready to step up to preserve the liberal international order and is seeking a seat on the UN Security Council.
Research on profound human suffering requires more than intellectual understanding of legal and political mechanics. It requires a human journey that goes deeply into victims' experiences and needs.
The accounts of survivors of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge show how they were able to find justice and healing by breaking their silence and speaking on behalf of those who were killed.
The maritime pollution that drifts to dry land, causes an estimated 400,000 premature deaths and 14 million cases of childhood asthma each year.
It's important yet complicated to align national development plans with the SDGs. But it isn't impossible.
Thousands of staff are employed by the UN's Palestinian refugee agency. Their futures remain uncertain.
Despite its reputation, Russia has contributed much more to international law than it's sometimes given credit for.
The US is only the 18th happiest country in the world. That's the lowest ranking since reporting began in 2012. What are policymakers doing wrong?
To stop sexual exploitation in the aid sector, more self-regulation by NGOs isn't the answer.
Presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki sought to use South Africa's diplomatic service to enable the country to punch above its weight.
Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnagagwga has offered a glimmer of hope to LGBT people in the country.
Countries affected by prolonged periods of cyber warfare need peacekeeping assistance to recover.
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Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor, School of Geography, University of Melbourne
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Professor in The Division of Global Affairs and The Department of Political Science, Rutgers University Newark
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Adjunct Professor, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in International Relations and Environmental Policy, Australian National University
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Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Lecturer, Law School, University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor in the Frederick S Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
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Senior Lecturer, International Development Department, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor, International Education and Learning Unit, Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne
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Course Co-ordinator, International Law Clinical Program, ANU College of Law, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, UNSW
