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Finding common ground: The delicate balance of political compromise in democracy
Associate Professor of Political Communication, Mariken A.C.G. van der Velden, explores the complexities of political compromise, including its impact on political representation and citizen support.
The question of being ‘Roman’: Examining ancient history more closely
Professor for Ancient History at the University of Zurich, provides an intriguing and instructive analysis of the question of being ‘Roman’ in his most recent ancient history focus.
The challenges of practising intellectual humility with deeply held religious beliefs
In this fourth of a five-article series in Open Access Government on the topic of intellectual humility (IH), Peter C. Hill explores the challenges associated with practising IH with deeply held religious beliefs.
Bridging the gap between researchers and entrepreneurs
Dr Venizelos Efthymiou from the FOSS Research Centre at the University of Cyprus discusses the vision of partnership for researchers and entrepreneurs in the EIRIE platform.
Why do we always care about the welfare of laboratory animals?
Seasoned experts from the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDI hub) in South Korea share their research perspectives on the welfare of laboratory animals, including the issue of veterinary care.
The prison seminary movement and the impact of faith-based programmes
Byron R. Johnson and Sung Joon Jang share key challenges affecting America’s prison system, the prison seminary movement and the positive impact that faith-based programmes can have.
What has been the impact of Brexit on the UK economy?
Sarah Hall, University of Nottingham, discusses and assesses the impact of Brexit on the UK economy, in combination with COVID-19 and the Ukraine war.
What is the importance of friendship and mental health in pandemics?
Terence j Ryan, from the University of Oxford, explores the importance of friendship and mental health in relation to pandemics and immunity.
Political compromises: A double edge sword
Associate Professor Mariken A.C.G. van der Velden at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam discusses how political compromises can hinder affect a functioning democracy.
Moral markets in energy: Bridging the gap between policy, industry, and society
Dr. Panikos Georgallis, an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, does research on the interaction between companies and their socio-political environment when adapting to moral markets.
Climate leadership now: Climate finance & political will
Richard Beardsworth, Professor of International Relations and Head of School from POLIS, University of Leeds, unpacks the present challenge of climate leadership: climate finance and political will.
The importance of good childcare services for gender equality
Professor Ingela Naumann at Fribourg University discusses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on childcare arrangements and family wellbeing, and how it highlighted gendered care norms.
Observing current social issues in Japan from the perspective of Roman law: part 3
According to Professor Mariko Igimi, Kyushu University, we still have much to learn from Antiquity and Roman Law in relation to the current issues of an aging society in Japan.
The role of religion in offender rehabilitation and prisoner well-being
Sung Joon Jang and Byron R. Johnson discuss the influence of religion on offender rehabilitation and how it promotes prisoner well-being.
Ethnography and cinema as meditation tools in gang research
In this article, Carles Feixa and José Sánchez-García share two main results of the Special Features of the TRANSGANG project: White Paper and Documentary films which looks at mediation tools in gang research.
The IDEA Model: A best practice for data-driven strategic risk and crisis communication
Professors of Strategic Communication Dr. Deanna D. Sellnow and Dr. Timothy L. Sellnow explore strategic risk and crisis communication using the IDEA Model, a theoretically grounded tool for effective communication.
Bridging the cultural divide in social discourse, Part 3: The challenges of practicing intellectual...
In this third of a five-article series in Open Access Government on the topic of intellectual humility (IH), Peter C. Hill explores why political attitudes have created a cultural divide that makes it difficult for many to be intellectually humble.
Demographic pressures on the Egyptian labour market
Ragui Assaad, Professor from Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, explores the upcoming resumption of demographic pressures on the Egyptian labour market and what can be done about it.
Childrearing culture from the agrarian era to the digital age
Chris Girard, an Associate Professor of Sociology in Florida International University, looks at childrearing culture from the perspective of coevolving informatics.
Switching between different identities, the example of Paul the Apostle
Prof Dr Felix K Maier, Professor for Ancient History at University of Zurich, uses the example of Paul the Apostle to illustrate switching between different identities.
