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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.

Consultants find climate crisis is good for business

As the climate crisis unfolds, the big consultancy firms are attempting to offer advice to government and the major polluters.

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Powerful firms that put the ‘con’ into consulting

Conflicts of interest, poor culture, and lack of transparency in the consulting industry cost the public billions and hollowed out public institutions.

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Consulting for Covid: outsourced experts or overpaid temps?

In the absence of any specialist government department to deal with specific emergencies such as COVID, politicians tend to spend big on consultants.

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Consultants and the beast with seven heads

The ‘Big Four’ consultants are coming under increased pressure over their relationships with governments, which present a series of risks.

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Private profit and a hollowed out public service

All sides of politics have a hand in how public servants became usurped by global consulting firms. The real winner could be the one who can fix it.

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Breaking up the Big Four is the only solution

The Big Four’s behaviour is a global issue of concern. They cannot be relied upon to regulate themselves, so the only way to solve it is to break them apart.

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Why do some Filipinos support police shoot-to-kill policy?

People’s moral reasoning involved making sense of who the agents and victims are and their perceived intentions.

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Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia

To ensure police accountability, there needs to be multiple, transparent bodies involved, each with distinct roles and with the public interest at heart.

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Arresting the decline in police trust

Incidents of police violence and misconduct are becoming far too common. The question is; who should do the investigating? And what should that look like?

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Measuring happiness in Thailand has ties back to the late king

Measurements of happiness are often tied to culture. The sufficiency economy philosophy rooted in Thai policies is no exception.

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How the US could easily avoid default

As the US hits its $31 trillion debt ceiling, there’s a danger it could default. Yet the solution to avoiding the debt ceiling is surprisingly simple.

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Time to defend science under attack

Your quick guide to the Solomon Islands elections

The nuclear debate powers ahead

Consultants find climate crisis is good for business

Powerful firms that put the ‘con’ into consulting

Consulting for Covid: outsourced experts or overpaid temps?

Consultants and the beast with seven heads

Private profit and a hollowed out public service

Breaking up the Big Four is the only solution

Why do some Filipinos support police shoot-to-kill policy?

Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia

Arresting the decline in police trust

Measuring happiness in Thailand has ties back to the late king

How the US could easily avoid default

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