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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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Essays & Analysis

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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William Spearman: The Scientist Behind Liverpool’s Winning Edge

In modern football, talent and tactics are no longer sufficient to dominate the global stage. Over the past decade, Liverpool FC has become a paradigm of how data science, applied rigorously and skeptically, can redefine competitive success. Their journey, powered by innovations from figures like William Spearman, stands as a model for 21st-century sports excellence. When Fenway Sports Group (FSG) acquired Liverpool in 2010, they … Continue reading William Spearman: The Scientist Behind Liverpool’s Winning Edge

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Invisible Narrative of Planetary Health in the Global South

Planetary health, a transdisciplinary field focused on understanding and addressing the interdependencies between human health and the state of Earth’s natural systems, has rapidly gained traction since its formal articulation by the 2015 Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission (Whitmee et al., 2015). Planetary health is not merely theorized, but lived and practiced. However, the mainstream development of planetary health remains disproportionately shaped by institutions and epistemologies of … Continue reading Invisible Narrative of Planetary Health in the Global South

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