Author: Warren’s Blog
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Forests of Russia and how they need protecting through better policy
There is little doubt that our worlds ecosystems are facing enormous pressures from multiple factors such as increasing global population, demand for fossil fuels and increased pressures on other natural resources. As populations of many countries move in to middle class, the demand for consumer goods of every type increases. This is particularly the case…
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The Azov Battalion
The onset of a conflict between Russia and Ukraine in early 2014 saw Russian backed separatists and Russian troops enter the east and south of the Ukraine, the Crimea, in an attempt to annexe the region. The conflict put pressure on a weakened Ukrainian army that allowed an increase in military capability to be filled…
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Giving with Friends: A bond that ties us together
There are a multitude of fundraising causes going on at any given time and we are constantly bombarded through social media platforms on people less fortunate than ourselves or those going through a particular tough time. The internet has been a valuable tool for those looking to raise funds for worthy causes and allows a…
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Suicide Terrorism: Rationality and the The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
It seems to be a basic human principle that we will do whatever it takes to ensure we have as long a life as possible and at try to achieve a fulfilled and rewarding one at the same time. Whether someone has a religious or secular background, most people, on average, will go through their…
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Lee McIntyre: Science deniers and some thoughts
It is interesting to watch and listen to how the views and opinions of others can be developed and shaped by the events around them. The virtual world that many people now occupy is so distorting that it becomes a truth that many fail to be able to pull back from. Never has this been…
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There is no god, proof is never far away
I know there is no god. Not a Christian or one of any other denomination. There is nothing. How do I know this? Well, I need to tell you a short story and hopefully, when it is finished, you too will know that there is no god. Take note also, I use the term god…
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Did post-colonial Africa benefit from the altering global hegemony of the Cold War?
‘When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers’ — African proverb Just as the end of First World War heralded in change in the geopolitical landscape with the end of many colonial empires, so too did the end of the Second World War as European nations reassessed their position as a colonial power in foreign…
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To what extent is nationalism a distinctively modern phenomenon?
Nationalism is a complex and abstract phenomenon that has been subjected to debate by scholars for many decades. The schools of thought that have emerged link nationalism to identity, ideology or even as a movement. The topic has been explored through different disciplines, such as sociology, history, and political science. One reason for this contested…
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Why is the Gallipoli campaign so strongly linked with Australian nationhood?
The landing on the shores of Gallipoli in Turkey, on April the 25th 1915 is etched into the psyche of Australia as a pivotal point in a young nation coming of age. It is celebrated annually by a public holiday, dawn service and, multiple events held around the country, and at Gallipoli itself. It has…
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How did the Soviet Union use propaganda as a tool to foster nationalism in its population?
How a nation forms a national identity that can be related to a sense of nationalism may take different methods as varied as a shared history, culture and language, and political institutions. But how does a whole new type of nation build nationalism when they have overthrown the previous incumbents and embarked on a new…
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