Tag: Conflict
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In Defense of Universal Empathy: Thoughts on Ukraine War (& Reactions to it)
Picture shows populations at risk of mass atrocities around the world. Does not include Ukraine yet, or other countries where human rights are under threat (e.g. Belarus) War sucks. I’ve been trying to articulate my thoughts on the war in Ukraine and the reactions to it. My thoughts are scattered, go in many different directions, and…
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Peace negotiations in tatters: key elements to understanding the talks between the Colombian Government and the FARC-EP
For the outsider, most days can look the same in Bogotá. It will rain at some point in the day, and inevitably a trancón (as the horrible traffic jams are known in local vernacular) will stop the city before and after the workday. Despite the fact that common criminality is rife in the city, commerce is…
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