Security vs. Liberty Security is often seen as a duty of governments, but in reality, it sometimes protects power more than people. Challenges such as terrorism, conflicts, refugee movements, or pandemics are frequently framed as extreme threats, and leaders often use them to justify strict measures. As a result, for young people experiencing these policies, …
Climate change is not only reshaping coastlines and weather patterns, but it is also remapping the future of the human movement. According to the World Bank, over 216 million people could be internally displaced by climate impacts by 2050, a staggering projection that underscores how environmental instability is fast becoming a major driver of human …
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Education has long served as one of the most prominent instruments of UK soft power, particularly across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The British Council, Chevening Scholarships, and partnerships with elite regional institutions have historically projected a narrative of mutual learning and opportunity. But behind that narrative lies a critical truth: access alone …
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Editor’s Note: This piece is brought to you by Nabila Arab. Click on her profile at the bottom of this piece to read more of her work with us or follow her on LinkedIn, here. For decades, the UK held a reputation as a place of safety. But for many refugees and asylum seekers today, …
Editor’s Note: Nabila returns with a fascinating new commentary. Nabila has a Master’s in Migration Studies as well as being a board member on the UNDP Youth Panel and the Hub Coordinator for the Beirut branch of the Al Sharq Forum. Make sure to follow her work, here. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in …
Editor’s Note: This piece is brought to you by Nabila Arab, who has a Master’s in Migration Studies as well as being a board member on the UNDP Youth Panel and the Hub Coordinator for the Beirut branch of the Al Sharq Forum. Make sure to follow her work, here. In recent decades, the UK …
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