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How Effective are Economic Sanctions: A Case Study into North Korea and Russia
October 22, 2022

Join Sriram, Anuk, and Laurel as they discuss the effectiveness of economic sanctions through the lens of North Korea and Ukraine.

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Tied Aid vs. Untied Aid: What is the Best Form of Foreign Aid?
October 1, 2022

Foreign Aid remains one of the most useful tools to fight inequality in developing countries. However, there are certain types of foreign aid that provide greater benefits to donor countries than recipient countries, working to create cycles of inequality and unsustainable development. Join Arthur, Hirushi and Anuk as they explore the notion of tied aid in comparison to untied aid.

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Global Population Change: What Japan and Bangladesh tell us about the future of our world
May 5, 2022

Japan and Bangladesh's population demographics are polar opposites, yet intrinsically linked with each other. Join Chamindu, Alex, and Vlad as they delve deeper into what the changing populations of Japan and Bangladesh means for the future of the global population, and the widespread implications it brings.

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Climate Induced Displacement: Why It Matters.
October 13, 2021

Join Laurel, Phil and Amy as they tackle the topic of climate change and the lack of action regarding rising sea levels and the imminent issue of climate induced displacement.

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What caused the 2020 Beirut explosion? Analysing a broken system
September 14, 2021

How did the Beirut Port explosion and subsequent financial crisis happen? Join Chamindu, Jade, Morgan, and Stephen as they analyse these dual crises through financial, economic, historical, and international lenses.

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The Afghanistan Crisis Part 3: Social Ramifications
September 2, 2021

In Part 3 of Cainz coverage of Afghanistan, join Philip, Laurel and Amy as they discuss what the US withdrawal means for women's rights and the Taliban's history in dealing with the rights of a woman.

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Locked out
May 10, 2021

India’s recent coronavirus cases surge has become alarming on a global scale after the daily infection and death rates hit record highs. How Australia has responded has raised concerns.

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Utilitarian Views and Their Presence in Society
April 26, 2021

In the realm of normative ethics, utilitarianism is one of the most fundamental approaches to tackling questions of morality and philosophy.

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Influencers: Love or hate them, they are here to stay
April 18, 2021

The rapidly evolving influencer industry has become essential to consumers and companies alike. However this area still has room to grow and may be unrecognisable soon.

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Will COVID-19 mark a new era of deglobalisation and nationalism?
April 4, 2021

From an opportunity cost perspective, economic theories tend to advocate the idea of globalisation ... Nevertheless, the impact of Covid-19 revealed the fragility within globalisation, leading to the question ‘Will COVID-19 mark the end of globalisation?’.

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Minimum Wage: The Economic Debate of the Decade
March 11, 2021

In the midst of a pandemic and worldwide economic panic, the minimum wage debate has been reignited by President Joe Biden's progressive COVID relief bill. Is it the right solution?

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News Flash
March 8, 2021

Consider a world where governments and Facebook clashes, who truly wins?

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The road to finding a vaccine
October 22, 2020

As of now, more than 170 teams of researchers around the world are still working endlessly to develop a cure, and it is still unknown of when one or more of the 11 vaccines currently in Phase 3 will be approved. Prior to then, we need to take this opportunity to actively reflect and contemplate on the relevant steps in order to embark on a swift path to economic and social recovery for our humanity.

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Have universities become the latest casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic?
October 11, 2020

Universities across the globe have been heavily reliant on international students, so much so that it has become Australia's 3rd biggest export. However, in the wake of the pandemic the role of what a University is has come into question. What will Australia's universities look like as we go forward? Here's what Oliver, Aleisha and Qi Rui thing...

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