[...] since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed. Preamble, Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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The evolution of a steel plant and its impact on the social context: the case of Taranto

IntroductionIn the early 1960s, as part of Italy’s national strategy to industrialize the underdeveloped South, Taranto was chosen as the site for a massive state-owned steel plant. The city was...
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A drained democracy: The clash between national security and freedom of expression in Hong Kong

National security laws silence dissent and erode democracy in Hong Kong, posing a global threat to freedom of expression and setting a dangerous precedent for the future of democracy worldwide.
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Gender-based violence in conflicts and securitization: problems, justice and a possible solution

This article explores the complexities of conflict-related sexual violence, examining its roots in social norms, psychology, and securitization theory, with case studies from Cambodia, DRC, Rwanda, and Yugoslavia.

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