Corporal punishment refers most frequently to hitting children but can refer to any punishments inflicted by parents, caregivers or teachers which are intended to cause some degree of discomfort. It can happen in the home or in more public settings like the school classroom. But wherever it happens, this sort of punishment has wide-ranging effects,…
By Stefanos Michelakakis and Alexandros Sainidis As it is New Year’s Eve and everyone is reading to brainstorm their New Year’s resolutions and think back about what happened this year, we decided to map out some developments in 2024 and try to think how they will continue to evolve in 2025. 🪂 If you want…
“With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources, and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, Africa is poised for progress,” he told the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama. He said the meeting’s theme – Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa – was a reminder that these same strengths can help shape a more…
By Mr. Maverick A flurry of speculation about the future of the renowned city of Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, has recently swept through the ‘tweetosphere’ like a tornado. Anyone actively using the social media platform ‘X’ is likely already familiar with the direction this article is heading. Very recently, and frankly right out of…
“The risk of starvation is everywhere in Gaza,” UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan told reporters in Geneva. “This is a direct result of the Israeli government’s policy of blocking humanitarian aid,” he said. Mr. Al-Kheetan insisted that in the past few weeks, Israeli authorities have only allowed aid to enter in quantities that…
By Mr. Maverick Imagine standing at the beach shore, calmly gazing at the endless blue and feeling the gentle breeze. All of a sudden, you feel the earth beneath your feet shaking. Moments later, you spot a tsunami surging furiously in your direction. What do you do? How do you cope with this harrowing situation?…
Ahead of donning a beige WFP vest and boots to face hurricanes, wars and refugee camps, the Portuguese scientist worked with satellite imagery and cartography, creating maps to support humanitarian missions, until he realised he didn’t want to stay behind a computer screen. On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, marked annually on 19 August,…
By Alexandros Sainidis Have you watched Akeelah and the Bee, the spelling bee movie? I stumbled upon this movie on TV when I was a kid and it was the piece of media that introduced me to using flashcards. Flashcards are based on some very simple mechanisms. You see a hint or a prompt on…
The development came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders arrived in Washington to meet President Donald Trump, who held talks on a possible peace deal to end the war with President Vladimir Putin of Russia last Friday. “More young lives lost and devastated in brutal attacks in Ukraine,”UNICEF said in…
MELBOURNE – The Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria, in partnership with the Melbourne Press Club, is honoured to host Yulia Navalnaya on her first visit to Australia for an in-person conversation at 356 Collins Street on Thursday, 4 September 2025. Registration is available here. This special event, held under the Chatham House Rule, offers…