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“Defending academic freedom is not a corporatist reflex: on the contrary, it means protecting a precious common good,” according to Stéphanie Balme, who directs the Center for International Studies (CERI) at SciencesPo in Paris. Matthieu Rondel/AFP

Academic freedom: how to defend ‘the very condition of a living democracy’ in France and worldwide

A study titled “Defending and promoting academic freedom” that was conducted for a French higher education and research organisation discusses four areas for improvement of this crucial effort.
It is only since 2018 that Saudi women have been allowed to attend football matches. This photograph was taken before the kick-off of the 2023 Asian Cup match between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha, Qatar on January 21, 2024. Karim Jaafar/AFP

The smartphone in Saudi Arabia: between women’s empowerment and surveillance

In Saudi Arabia, smartphones offer women new avenues of empowerment, even as they remain tools of surveillance in a society where gender inequality persists.
Individuals can help check the risks of AI by choosing a provider that complies with incumbent security standards. Institutions can hold AI developers accountable for building systems that are resilient against adversarial attacks. Tapati Rinchumrus / Shutterstock

AI poses risks to national security, elections and healthcare. Here’s how to reduce them

Individuals, organisations, countries and AI developers all have a role to play.
Eastern European countries paid a heavy price during the Covid-19 pandemic in terms of lost life expectancy. Circlephoto/Shutterstock

Covid‑19 death tolls in Europe highlight stark regional differences in 2020 and 2021

Data collected during and after the pandemic continue to be analysed. Excess mortality figures reveal a significant and varied loss of life expectancy in Europe.
The rise of AI requires us to rethink the distribution models between those who produce content and those who use it. KoshiroK/Shutterstock

Generative AI, online platforms and compensation for content: the need for a new framework

How will content creators be compensated for material used by artificial intelligence? Disputes involving tech giants such as Google and Meta illustrate the issues involved.
Donald Trump is seen in Washington on January 20, 2025 after being sworn in for his second term as US president. IrfY/Shutterstock

Trump’s second tone: authoritarian, radical and triumphalist in a divided US

US President Donald Trump claimed that “national unity is now returning to America” in an inaugural speech marked by vows to radically change government. But a razor-thin Republican majority in Congress and a divided electorate could complicate his plans.
Real estate listings for properties for sale or rent in Milan on April 12, 2018. Delbo Andrea/Shutterstock

Did Covid really push some Italians out of the country’s cities?

The pandemic amplified a trend toward suburbanisation, particularly in Italy, where the search for more affordable housing and the rise of remote work encouraged an “escape” from urban centres.

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