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12 July 2019
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The European Union, in spite of its imperfections , is a historic achievement
It is true that many citizens of Europe want more transparency in the operation of the European institutions. The criticism erupting against Brussel's cumbersome administrative machine is often ...
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28 June 2019
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The main effects of Overpopulation
Many experts believe that we will be able to meet the nutritional needs of a rapid growing world population which is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 (Re.UN). This is plausible. Indeed an ...
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28 June 2019
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The complex issue of attracting Doctors to regions of need
The challenges of attracting doctors to rural zones or small towns are indeed considerable. Three major issues have been clearly identified. First, a lack of access to medical resources including ...
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14 June 2019
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Air Transport could soon hit a patch of Turbulence
The very success of air transport is also its biggest challenge. Worldwide, it is estimated that 4.6 billion passengers will travel by air in 2019. And the number of passengers is expected to ...
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14 June 2019
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The Challenges posed by the supply of Rare Earths are not insurmountable
China in response to pressure from the current US Administration recently threatened to restrict exports of rare earths. There is no doubt that we need to take seriously China's threat. But the ...
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29 May 2019
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Individual Freedom and Individual Responsibility must go together
Earlier this month, two French special forces soldiers were killed in a military operation in the West African nation of Burkina Faso that freed four people from the US, South Korea and France who ...
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29 May 2019
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The Working Poor: from Frustration to Anger
The phenomenon of in-work poverty could potentially destabilize many western societies. It is directly linked to low pay and short-term jobs but also to a lack of social protection. The incomes of ...
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14 May 2019
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A Call for Immediate Action on Biodiversity Loss
The humans are directly threatened by the destruction of nature. They carry a heavy responsibility in this situation which is deteriorating with each passing year. There is agreement among experts ...
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14 May 2019
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Europe remains one of the main targets of Terrorism
Obviously, ISIS has lost the capacity to defend its territory in Iraq and Syria. But, it is precisely because of its current weakness that this criminal group plans to organize and launch terrorist ...
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26 April 2019
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The Judges will take the lead role in the fight against Climate Change
Countries around the world have, to date , done very little to fight against climate change. Political leaders seem paralyzed by the magnitude of the task. And the vast majority of industrial ...
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