Quick Takes counter the long-form approach of our biannual journal, New Annales. They give members the opportunity to provide rapid, thoughtful pieces of analysis on relevant issues.
“with the average nominal house-price growth reaching its fastest rate since 1990 in almost 40 countries, economists worry that such trends are concealed red flags that indicate a housing bubble caused by house-price led inflation.” – Emily Dow
Read More“This is not populism but a phenomenon born out of social discord and democratic exhaustion…” – Catherine Barrie
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Read More“…the waves of protests for social justice come out of a deep history of oppression linked to the colonial identity of the United States.” - Cosima Allen
Read MoreThe benefits of potentially eradicating illness and disease do not outweigh the social consequences. The use of CRISPR-Cas9 technology will exacerbate income inequality, further dividing social classes, and inherently create a more rigid social hierarchy. As a result, a new resulting genetic ruling class will emerge.
Read More“The revenue earned from ghost ships selling weaponry undermines the increased sanctions on North Korea. Therefore, the rise of ghost ships represents a failure by the global community to curtail the Kim Jong-un regime.” – Alexander Brunner
Read MoreBoth the lifting of the United States’ sanctions on Iran and the closing of the Iran-China deal will potentially bring great changes to power dynamics in the Middle East and the global order. As none of these changes are final at the time of this article’s publication, it will be interesting to watch how the events surrounding the deal unfolds in the upcoming months.
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Read MoreAli Tabrizi’s recent documentary, Seaspiracy, quickly made waves and inspired people to rethink their consumption practices. Tabrizi explores the Japanese dolphin and tuna industry, proposes a pragmatic view on ocean plastic, and provides significant insight into human rights violations in the industry. Despite the time limitations of a documentary, fear-mongering issues were overemphasized and solutions were cursory which induced unnecessary despair towards the industry.
Read MoreNorth Korea has never reported any confirmed cases of Covid-19. Whilst restrictions in most of the world have not, for the most part prevented the spread of pandemic, it seems North Korea’s extreme and rapid response to the threat, along with its isolationism, has helped prevent the cases, hospitalisations, and deaths experienced by the majority of countries.
Read MoreThe modern world revolves around people’s often overlooked reliance on satellites. Healthcare information, credit card purchase authorizations, imagery systems, and more rely on satellites for their day-to-day functions. For those who live in developed nations, security is hyper-reliant on satellites and space has become an increasingly accessible free-for-all theater.
Read More“No one wished for this pandemic’s destruction, but it would be a grave mistake not to seize its few environmental silver linings.” – Saskia Braden and Caitlin Monsky
Read MoreData rights have presented themselves as one of the main issues Generation Z will face. In order to protect digital creations and proceed in an increasingly digitized world, people must stake their claim in their own media. NFTs and their applications lend themselves perfectly to the world’s transition to Web 3.0.
Read MoreAs a longstanding powerhouse in the global economy, Germany has often been able to bounce back from macroeconomic tests like the 2008 Financial Crash and costly War Reparation Payments. However, one such test, ingrained in the economic labour force itself, may be more challenging to overcome: the impending pension crisis.
Read MorePresident Biden’s campaign promise for the 2020 election was a return to normalcy in government following the turbulent years of the Trump administration. As the Biden presidency begins to take shape, it has become clear that the geopolitical landscape has changed dramatically since the Obama administration. It remains uncertain if American policy will adapt to these changed circumstances.
Read MoreAdvancements in the field of genetics has led to potential advantages, such as being able to rid a baby of a congential problem, but the vast array of other biological and societal issues CRISPR technology brings about create fervent controversy.
Read MoreNew York’s theater business is particularly hard hit by Covid-19, leaving nearly 100,000 people out of work.
Read MoreChina has locked up uighur muslims in western China under the preface of benevolent ‘re-education.’ The reality, according to many, is much more sinister, yet there is a lack of coverage of the atrocity in the West.
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