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When Science Is Local, Silence Is Global

In recent years, the international scientific community has mobilized swiftly to defend academic freedom when it is under threat in wealthy nations. During the Trump administration, when American climate scientists feared political retaliation, Canadian institutions opened digital repositories and established “climate sanctuaries”. Following Brexit, European funding agencies adapted frameworks to accommodate displaced British researchers. In 2022, Germany’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation expanded its Philipp Schwartz … Continue reading When Science Is Local, Silence Is Global

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Indonesia Just Left WHO’s Southeast Asia Region: Here’s Why That Matters for Global Health

In May 2025, Indonesia formally left the WHO’s South-East Asia Region (SEARO) and joined the Western Pacific Region (WPRO). While the shift was bureaucratically framed, the political and strategic implications are profound. This realignment reshapes Indonesia’s position in global health governance and offers insight into how middle-income countries are rethinking their multilateral engagements. The decision, finalized during the 78th World Health Assembly (see WHO Doc … Continue reading Indonesia Just Left WHO’s Southeast Asia Region: Here’s Why That Matters for Global Health

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Unpacking Indonesia-China Science Diplomacy

Science plays an important, yet often invisible, role in diplomacy. And while funding scientific research isn’t the most significant factor in determining a country’s global prowess, China’s recent science agreements with the low and middle-income countries in the Global South are a game-changer. As Beijing couples scientific collaboration with its business interests and the societal problems in the developing world, it is evident that China … Continue reading Unpacking Indonesia-China Science Diplomacy

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From the Past: Labor, Sanitation, Social Justice and the Birth of Public Health Definition

The nineteenth century witnessed a profound social and health crisis in industrializing Europe. Rapid urbanization and exploitative labor conditions created overcrowded slums, foul sanitation, and rampant disease among the working classes. In response, public health emerged as a scientific field intimately tied to social justice issues. Thinkers and reformers recognized that preventing disease and improving health meant addressing the appalling living and working conditions endured … Continue reading From the Past: Labor, Sanitation, Social Justice and the Birth of Public Health Definition

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