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Trump and Kim might get together, but the two Koreas are unlikely to reunite
Society, Politics & Law

Trump and Kim might get together, but the two Koreas are unlikely to reunite

...becomes more and more dominated by the relationship between two superpowers, North Korea may once again look play China off against its principal rival, as it did in the 1960s after the Sino-Soviet split. In so doing, Kim can reap the maximum benefit in terms of economic, political, and potentially military aid – all of which will in turn help him retain power even as...
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How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?
Science, Maths & Technology

How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?

...becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 if their immune system is weak after treatment. Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 during hospital visits – the healthcare team might look at how the treatment is administered in order to reduce hospital visits. Benefits of cancer treatment include: curing or delaying the progression of the cancer lowering the chance of the cancer coming back...
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How the Good Friday Agreement changed my life...
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How the Good Friday Agreement changed my life...

...become an impediment to forward momentum. Nor did I guess that around the world our little Agreement (on whose name we could not even agree!) would be so magnetic for others in conflict; so we set up Stratagem International to feed this hunger for insights, intelligence and ideas about practical conflict resolution. The theory that those who have worked through conflict...
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Approaching the break up of Britain?
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Approaching the break up of Britain?

...become a city-state? Is Scotland on the path to independence? Are we on the road to a united Ireland? And what are the implications of all this for Wales as a national formation? There are no simple answers to these questions. But it is important to ask them and to critically reflect on some of the tensions that were revealed by the vote. Professor Allan Cochrane is the...
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Northern Ireland’s dance to the music of time of Brexit
Society, Politics & Law

Northern Ireland’s dance to the music of time of Brexit

...becomes a daily occurrence. [Dance to the music painting] One is minded of the Italian painter, Nicolas Poussin’s famous Dance to the Music of Time. This C17th painting (pictured to the right) portrays four gods dancing in a circle with their back to each other and who change hands with each other at intervals. The music is provided by Time playing the lyre so that the...
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Jurors who believe rape myths contribute to dismal conviction rates – but judge-only trials won’t solve the problem
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Jurors who believe rape myths contribute to dismal conviction rates – but judge-only trials won’t solve the problem

...become more efficient. However, this efficient cognitive system can sometimes filter out important pieces of information incorrectly (such as when a particular case has an abnormal feature or the expert does not have experience of a particular case issue). It can lead to overconfidence, which can make the decision maker less likely to take advice from others. Expertise...
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The value and progress of jury research in Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

The value and progress of jury research in Scotland

...become possible, it would provide a valuable complement to the body of knowledge which mock jury research has provided in recent years. That said, however much information is obtained from jury research, care should be taken before assuming it provides an answer as to how the jury should operate. The Scottish Jury Research, for example, suggests that Scotland’s not...
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What does the French regional election result mean?
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What does the French regional election result mean?

...become a major player. [Marine LePen at a 2008 event] Marine LePen in 2008 Le Pen’s party has taken 28% of the vote in the first of two rounds to elect regional assemblies. The right wing Republican Party, led by former president Nicolas Sarkozy, came a close second, with a shade under 27%. The ruling Socialist Party trailed, with just 23% of the vote. There is one week...
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