Casting off the shackles of greed, corruption, and deceit: Recipe for a new world order

We live in a world order where money talks and powerful people can act as they please with impunity.

Global equality and sustainability cannot be achieved until the dominant paradigm of greed, corruption, and deceit, which permeate all levels of governance and commerce, is overhauled. Dr Roy I Bhikharie is exploring if and how the UN system is responsible for supporting the economic growth of the elite at the expense of the broader population. Based on this work, a […]

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Human Rights Day 2022: #StandUp4HumanRights

A special edition blog for Human Rights Day 2022, celebrating research into academic freedom as well as other works on human rights

The 10th of December 2022 is Human Rights Day, and it’s an important date in the calendar of internationally observed events by the United Nations (UN). Human Rights Day 2022 is a celebration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in 1948. After the horrors and atrocities of World War 2, nations […]

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The archaeology of political corruption in Nigeria

Nigerian flag, painted on a wall

The research of Arno Boenner focuses on political corruption in Nigeria, widely regarded as a major issue. The analysis of this topic, however, often neglects to explore the role played by imperialism. Dr Boenner considers whether there is a causal connection between colonialism and political corruption, before offering an ethics based form of governance as a potential solution. By applying […]

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