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    Breaking the Curse of Black Gold: the case of UAE and its tourism
    • Jan 11
    • 8 min

    Breaking the Curse of Black Gold: the case of UAE and its tourism

    Authors: Wei Hong Yeo & Bhavika Agrawal Editor: Ho Chia Chun Daniel The Oil Curse Black gold; this commonly used phrase for crude oil...
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    What does it mean to be a woman in Saudi Arabia?
    • Jan 11
    • 6 min

    What does it mean to be a woman in Saudi Arabia?

    Authors: Oh Ee Ting, Toh Jo Lyn Megan Editor: Ho Chia Chun Daniel 4 years ago, a video of a woman wearing a short skirt and crop top...
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    The Corrupted Continent
    • Jan 10
    • 6 min

    The Corrupted Continent

    Authors: Oh Ee Ting, Toh Jo Lyn Megan Editor: Ho Chia Chun Daniel 30 years ago, he was hailed as a hero for fighting against racism....
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    Climate Change in Africa: What Does It Look Like?
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 5 min

    Climate Change in Africa: What Does It Look Like?

    Authors: Oh Ee Ting, Toh Jo Lyn Megan Editor: Tan Chok Geow From 1960, every decade has been hotter than its previous one with 2010s...
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    Boko Haram: Journey from Evil
    • Jun 13, 2021
    • 6 min

    Boko Haram: Journey from Evil

    Authors: Nandini Agrawal, Asill Singh Bard Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract Boko Haram is Nigeria’s largest militant...
    570
    Africa In The Same Boat: Will it sail or sink?
    • Jun 13, 2021
    • 7 min

    Africa In The Same Boat: Will it sail or sink?

    Authors: Yong Hwee Shi, Ang Hui Min Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract 54 African countries have united in a ship...
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    Will there ever be peace in Palestine?
    • Jun 10, 2021
    • 5 min

    Will there ever be peace in Palestine?

    Authors: Nandini Agrawal, Asill Singh Bard Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Tan Chok Geow Abstract The Arab Israeli conflict has been a...
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    How Humanity Failed Rwanda: The 100-Day Genocide
    • Jun 9, 2021
    • 8 min

    How Humanity Failed Rwanda: The 100-Day Genocide

    Authors: Yong Hwee Shi, Ang Hui Min Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Tan Chok Geow Abstract The warfare in Rwanda was not between...
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    The Iranian Nuclear Deal at a Standstill: What’s Next?
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Iranian Nuclear Deal at a Standstill: What’s Next?

    Authors: Yong Hwee Shi, Nandini Agrawal Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract It’s a tense game between America and Iran,...
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    The 10th Anniversary of the Arab Spring: Is There Still a Flicker of Hope?
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 6 min

    The 10th Anniversary of the Arab Spring: Is There Still a Flicker of Hope?

    Authors: Ang Hui Min, Asill Singh Bardh Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract The Arab Spring was a series of...
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    Africa’s Digital Revolution - A Look in the Agricultural Industry
    • Dec 29, 2020
    • 7 min

    Africa’s Digital Revolution - A Look in the Agricultural Industry

    Authors: Hu Si Ying and Nicholas Tan Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Abstract In this article, we discuss the uptake of...
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    Charting the Journey of Diamonds in Africa: The Collapse of De Beers and the Era of Ethical Diamonds
    • Dec 29, 2020
    • 4 min

    Charting the Journey of Diamonds in Africa: The Collapse of De Beers and the Era of Ethical Diamonds

    Authors: Aryaman Belgaumkar and Jasmine Chin Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Abstract We trace the economic journey of...
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    Tensions Along The Nile: Economic Developments And Trade-Offs
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 7 min

    Tensions Along The Nile: Economic Developments And Trade-Offs

    Authors: Nicholas Tan and Aryaman Belgaumkar Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Chen Hsuan Ju Abstract In...
    410
    Implementing a common currency - what does Eco mean for ECOWAS countries?
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 7 min

    Implementing a common currency - what does Eco mean for ECOWAS countries?

    Authors: Hu Si Ying and Jasmine Chin Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Chen Hsuan Ju Abstract Eco - the...
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    Lock It Down: Impacts of COVID-19 on Sub-Saharan Africa
    • Nov 13, 2020
    • 6 min

    Lock It Down: Impacts of COVID-19 on Sub-Saharan Africa

    Authors: Jasmine Chin and Aryaman Belgaumkar Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Chen Hsuan Ju Introduction...
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    The exodus of expats and foreign workers in the Gulf
    • Nov 12, 2020
    • 6 min

    The exodus of expats and foreign workers in the Gulf

    Authors: Hu Si Ying, Nicholas Tan Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Chen Hsuan Ju Abstract In this...
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    Is the lack of an adequate education system the main cause of income inequality in Africa?
    • Sep 5, 2020
    • 4 min

    Is the lack of an adequate education system the main cause of income inequality in Africa?

    By: Vaishakh Pillay, Tan Chok Geow Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Jasmine Abstract Africa...
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    Alleviating Poverty and Improving Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa
    • Sep 5, 2020
    • 5 min

    Alleviating Poverty and Improving Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa

    By: Daphne Tong Jia Min, Vaishakh Pillay Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Jasmine Abstract The...
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    Is debt ever going to get lower in Africa?
    • Sep 5, 2020
    • 5 min

    Is debt ever going to get lower in Africa?

    By: Lim Shi Jie Josiah, Tan Chok Geow Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Ng Jia Ying Abstract ...
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    Rebuilding Syria: The History and Impact of War
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 5 min

    Rebuilding Syria: The History and Impact of War

    By: Daphne Tong Jia Min, Lim Shi Jie Josiah Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Jasmine Abstract:...
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    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 5 min

    A well-oiled machine: The new dynamics of Middle Eastern oil

    By: Daphne Tong, Vaishakh Pillay Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Abstract Crude oil is one of the most important...
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    Is China deploying a debt-trap strategy?
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 5 min

    Is China deploying a debt-trap strategy?

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