In theory, bad scientific ideas are abandoned and replaced by better ones. We no longer believe living things are animated by a vital force or that combustible matter contains phlogiston. We don’t believe the bumps on our skulls reveal our strengths and weaknesses or that disease is caused by foul air.
Sometimes, though, ideas are abandoned...
The Conversation/Zenobia Ahmed, CC BY-SAKnown as the “Giant of Africa”, Nigeria is the continent’s most populous state (170 million people) and one of its largest economies. It is home to over 300 ethnic groups and 500 languages.
Nigeria faces a number of social, economic, political and security challenges. Militant religious...
The Conversation/Zenobia Ahmed, CC BY-SAThe Philippines grabbed global attention in May 2016 when Rodrigo Duterte was elected president by a landslide. Often described as “Trump of the East”, Duterte has gained international notoriety for his off-the-cuff remarks: from calling Pope Francis a “son of a whore” to declaring...
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The Conversation/Zenobia Ahmed, CC BY-SAIraq is an important country to watch in 2017, as a source of instability in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion.
Iraq is a political quagmire. The Iraqi Parliament is made of Sunni, Shi’ite (who make up 70% of parliament), Kurdish and secular...
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