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Time to defend science under attack

In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

Your quick guide to the Solomon Islands elections

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare could retain power on April 17, but who stands in his way of making history?

The nuclear debate powers ahead

Navigating expanded nuclear power generation will require stronger and better safeguards while making sensible use of new technologies.

Death penalty

Capital punishment remains one of the most divisive issues in global criminal justice. As more countries move to end the death penalty, some are doubling down.

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How compromise unravelled the UN Arms Trade Treaty’s promise

Born of compromises, the treaty’s attempt to satisfy all parties has led to it being toothless. How best to restore its bite?

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United Nations arms treaty an example, not an answer

The Arms Trade Treaty can work best where it sidesteps the great powers’ strategic interests.

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Arms conference puts trillion-dollar industry under the spotlight

The global trade in arms is worth more than two trillion dollars. A UN conference this week aims to bring more oversight to this deadly industry.

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Laying down the law on air pollution

Air pollution is an international problem. Domestic and international laws could work together to combat it.

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Who owns IP

Global perspectives on the state of intellectual property

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Keeping traditional knowledge free

Recent work has strengthened the intellectual property rights ecosystem to protect traditional knowledge from commercial patents.

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China’s Big Pharma bet could change the IP game

China’s muscling into the pharmaceutical industry, helping Big Pharma bite back against generics. But its global ambitions might turn the industry upside down.

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Less talk, more action needed to reform IP for all

IP laws are supposed to work to aid pharmaceutical innovation in rich nations. Can a new system support treating illnesses rife in developing economies, too?

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Patent waiver is no silver bullet, even during COVID-19

Unequal access to the COVID-19 vaccine fuelled calls for a patent waiver, but any major change needs to ensure a better outcome for developing economies.

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You say potato, I say property rights

A battle between PepsiCo and Indian farmers highlights the gap between international trade law and countries seeking to protect their farmers’ seed rights.

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Time to defend science under attack

Your quick guide to the Solomon Islands elections

The nuclear debate powers ahead

Death penalty

How compromise unravelled the UN Arms Trade Treaty’s promise

United Nations arms treaty an example, not an answer

Arms conference puts trillion-dollar industry under the spotlight

Laying down the law on air pollution

Who owns IP

Keeping traditional knowledge free

China’s Big Pharma bet could change the IP game

Less talk, more action needed to reform IP for all

Patent waiver is no silver bullet, even during COVID-19

You say potato, I say property rights

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