How the World Press Freedom Index Was Politicized – Long Before the New Cold...
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
For years, the press freedom index by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has been widely quoted, even though its methodology is...
COVID-19 and Degrowth: A Momentum to Restructure the System
By Nur Dhani Hendranastiti
The year 2020 has been a dynamic ride that we can learn a lot from as we moving through 2021 and...
Happiness Is A Place Between Too Little And Too Much
By Danny Dorling and Annika Koljonen
School meals are never termed “free” in Finland; they are simply called “lunch”. Alongside Sweden; Finland is one of...
Modern Slavery of African Migrants: Fleeing from Hardship to Servitude
Most discussions about slavery are often depicted by shackles, chains, padlocks, handcuffs, ships and other experiences of the transatlantic era. But over a century...
Uber’s Supreme Court Decision: the start of a domino effect for the gig economy?
By Lloyd Davey, Partner, and Sarah Taylor, Senior Associate, at Stevens & Bolton LLP
In February, the Supreme Court’s decision that Uber drivers are workers...
The Impacts of Proliferation of Arms in Africa
Conflicts have been Africa’s biggest challenge for decades, despite efforts by various local and international stakeholders to bring lasting peace to the continent. As...
Islamic Economy Brand: Paving Indonesia’s Way to Become the Global Islamic Economy Hub
By Anya Safira and Fadhil Akbar Purnama
Indonesia’s vision and rising position
As the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, Indonesia is helping to shape the bright future...
COVID-19 origins, science and media, facts and fantasies
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Recently, the joint WHO-China team released its report. Despite a year of politicized infodemic, much of the international media coverage shunned...
Why Denmark dominates the World Happiness Report rankings year after year
By Marie Helweg-Larsen
This year’s World Happiness Report again ranks Denmark among the top three happiest of 155 countries surveyed – a distinction that the country has...
In the Eye of Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Surge
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Only countries that have won the battle against COVID-19 can fully reopen the economy. Others face difficult balancing acts. Southeast...
