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The Digital Journal
The Wilberforce Society's Digital Journal publishes articles on current affairs and policy matters that are 800 to 1500 words in length. Submissions are considered on the basis of originality, quality and contribution to current discourse on the matter examined. If you have a proposal for an article you wish to be considered, please submit it here. If you have any queries, please email policy@wilberforcesociety.co.uk.
The TWS Digital Journal exists to provide any student at the University of Cambridge with a platform to publish their independent policy research, in the hope that it will be of informative and educational value. Inclusion of a piece in the Digital Journal does not imply that TWS endorses the views expressed by the author(s).
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Beyond GDP: the unhappiness pandemic in the Global West
Ayush Verma ‘’Running the same system harder or faster will not change the pattern as long as the structure is not revised’’ (Meadows et al 2004). Post Developmentalism is a school of thought rooted in questioning the conventional paradigm of progress. Arturo Escobar locates the use of post-development thinking in criticizing the European hubris of economic modernity, arguing that economic growth and material accumulation are insufficient tools to measure societal developme
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Jan 23, 2025
Teaching About Race and Identity in a Global Classroom
This article explores innovative pedagogical approaches to teaching about race and identity in a global classroom.
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Jan 20, 2025
Trade Wars and Protectionism – Navigating EU Trade Into A More Resilient Future.
Max Bardong Edited by Ansh Barot Trade is vital for the EU economy, not only between its member states but also with other countries. In 2023, the ratio of the value of internationally traded goods and services relative to the EU’s GDP amounted to 22.4% (1). International demand for European products is particularly important for its economy, which is not characterised by as strong domestic demand as, for example, the US economy is. Outside of the EU’s member states, China
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Jan 20, 2025
UN-NGO partnerships: paving the way for stronger global development
Bernard Shiu The United Nations (UN) has been a wellspring of bold agendas in the 21st century. From the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 to the Sustainable Development Goals in 2016, it has been vocal in articulating the flaws of our world and the solutions required. Yet, in an age of unresolved conflict and inequality, it’s hard to agree that the UN has been effective at implementing its agendas. Why is this the case and is there a remedy available? The Status Quo Even
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Jan 14, 2025
Navigating Neoliberalism, AI, and SDG 4: Toward Equitable Global Education
Aanchal Kapur Edited by Ansh Barot Introduction In the discourse surrounding education, neoliberalism emerges as a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that deeply influences global educational policies. It is underpinned by ideological principles that include Western economic strategies such as trade liberalisation, market deregulation, individual empowerment, self-interest, competitiveness, decentralisation, minimal state intervention, and extensive privatisation of state-ow
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Sep 7, 2024
If Three Became Two: Strengthening the EU-Japanese Strategic Partnership in a World of Uncertain Alliances
Leonas Pausch Edited by Evan Burgess As NATO's leaders gathered in Washington to celebrate what President Joe Biden hailed as “the greatest military alliance in the history of the world,” the mood was far from jubilant.[1] Marking 75 years of peacekeeping on the European continent, the alliance now faces a series of daunting challenges. Russia appears to be gaining ground in Ukraine, and internally, NATO might soon need to re-acclimate to the presence of Donald Trump. While t
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Sep 3, 2024
Prague's Housing Dilemma: Bridging the Gap in a City Struggling for Shelter
Nina Fortikova | The Wilberforce Society Edited by Jessica Alder Background The housing crisis in Prague is marked by a severe shortage of affordable housing. Low rate of new developments, increased tourism, and economic growth have fuelled a surge in demand, driving real estate prices to unprecedented levels. This surge has significantly outpaced the construction of new housing units, resulting in a stark imbalance between supply and demand. Factors including Airbnb's type
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Mar 4, 2024
To what extent have the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East impacted the Bank of England post-Covid?
C.G.E. Bulmer | The Wilberforce Society | 4th February 2024 Edited by Jessica Alder The 2020s have seen two major conflicts in two years: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict to include Iranian-backed groups like the Houthis. As US hegemony diminishes, China looks increasingly towards Taiwan, and Russia forges links with anti-Western interests, Western central bankers need to place greater emphasis on global conflict amidst an emerging
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Feb 4, 2024
The Ukraine Effect: China's lesson from Putin's nuclear threat
Leonas Pausch Edited by Norpell Wilberforce 24/01/2023 In October 2022, Joe Biden assessed that the world faced the highest risk of “nuclear Armageddon” since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. And although the White House was eager to downplay the president’s remarks there is some truth to it. Immediately before the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Putin publicly warned that “whoever tries to interfere” would suffer “consequences that you have never experienced in your h
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Jan 24, 2023
Should there be a Special Criminal Tribunal for prosecuting the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine?
Eliska Hauferova Edited by Norpell Wilberforce 10/11/2022 Ever since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, the international community has been concerned with how to hold the aggressor accountable under international law. Ukraine has concluded an agreement with the International Criminal Court (ICC) which extended its jurisdiction over the Ukrainian territory. This allows ICC to prosecute all war crimes and crimes against humanity that are committed in Ukraine,
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Nov 10, 2022
A Democratic Outlook on Progressive Tax: Friend or Foe?
Ekaterina Pushnaya Progressive tax is usually implemented to make wealth more uniform. When a system is introduced to this policy, one observes that workers with higher income take on a bigger responsibility in financing the government, while lower income households are relieved from the certainty of tax partially or entirely. But is this obvious alleviation of inequality actually reducing it long term, especially with the spread of remote working? In this essay, we will argu
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Mar 24, 2022
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