Global Social Change
Correcting a silent injustice: ensuring every birth and death is recorded and every life is counted
Ten years ago, countries across Asia and the Pacific united to correct a silent injustice: millions of people were being born and dying without...
Bastardization of Art: AI Colonialism in a Form of Ghiblification
Recently, in late March 2025, social media platforms are being bombarded with tons of animated pictures that are created with OpenAI's image generator, powered...
Militant Democracy: When Democracies Defend Themselves
In the minds of liberals, democracy is a society that is open, tolerant, and diverse. However, history demonstrates that the most tolerant regimes occasionally...
Beyond the Binary: Gender Roles and the Diplomacy of Open Minds
The Personal and the Spiritual
In a world that is increasingly interconnected, how we understand and respond to gender roles is more than a cultural...
Mimicking Empathy and Virtual Conversations: Benefiting AI Chatbots in Borderline Personality Disorder Recovery
Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking an increasingly large role in our daily lives. AI can be used to form exercise schedules, give food recommendations,...
Frailty is no more the name of woman
Kristalina Georgieva started her second term as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2024. She stands as a crucial example,...
Legality and Morality in the Digital Age: A Global Call for Action
At a major United Nations conference focused on international criminal law, world experts came together to raise a powerful warning: children are facing growing...
How the Push for Quantity Is Unraveling University Teaching and Student Culture
A subtle unease seems to have settled into the very bedrock of university education. One can observe a perceived dip in teaching quality alongside...
Silence Is No Longer Golden: #MeToo and the Silent Resistance of Japanese Women
In Japan, despite the global spread of #MeToo, cultural patriarchy and an inadequate legal system hinder progress. This article examines the lack of legal...
The Faux Policymakers: The Erosion of Policy and Rule of Law in the Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digitalization, transforming traditional work settings. With more companies adopting remote and hybrid working environments, adapting existing working conditions to evolving...