Society

From XR to anti-vaxxers, we take stock of the influences on society and culture across the globe, the movements, the movers and the shakers.

Ideologies Shaping Geopolitics
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Ideologies Shaping Geopolitics

Ideologies Shaping Geopolitics

The Cold War didn’t end. It just paused for a few years while Russia looked around for a new set of ideological clothes. The fact is that the Russians have never been particularly friendly towards Western Europe. And the current warm Sino-Russian relationship is an...

Turning Away From Democracy?
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Turning Away From Democracy?

Turning Away From Democracy?

Political attitudes and beliefs have been shifting dramatically over the last few years. But, like the tides, they change direction relatively quickly. The pandemic seems to have curbed the attractiveness of ‘strong man’ leaders, but it’s also causing people to...

COVID Has Changed Us
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COVID Has Changed Us

COVID Has Changed Us

The COVID pandemic has made people rethink many aspects of their lives, new research has found. Many are now more aware of their personal impact on society, with a positive shift in the ways they contribute to their communities. But it has also increased negativity...

The Day To Save The Earth
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The Day To Save The Earth

The Day To Save The Earth

It is no coincidence that President Joe Biden chose to hold his Leaders’ Summit on Climate on Earth Day. The initiative, now entering its second half century, has become a focal point for environmental action and activism around the world, and with climate change...