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Opinion: Vaccinations and the loss of collective awareness
Two decades ago it appeared that measles, a disease that once claimed close to 3 million lives per year, had been nearly eradicated. But keeping it at bay depends on very high rates of immunization. As these rates decline, measles outbreaks have spiked again, spurred by the social phenomenon of “vaccine hesitancy.” Can a better way than the deaths of millions be found to restore universal dread of the dangers of contagious diseases?
China's foreign policy goals as Beijing aims for dominance
Beijing is engaged in non-traditional forms of warfare to ensure it wins the battle for regional dominance without resorting to military force. The end goal is to deprive the United States of its allies in the region and return to the position of Asia’s paramount power, writes GIS Guest expert ...
Japan introduces immigration points system as 'war for nurses' begins
About 40 per cent of Japan's population will be aged 65 or above by 2050. The country cannot rely on indigenous nurses and carers to look after the elderly, and is already recruiting in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Now it is introducing a points-based immigration scheme to attract 2,000 ...
Geopolitics: The rise of China’s growing ambitions
China's growth as an economy and military power will have truly geopolitical implications, says GIS expert Professor Stefan Hedlund. His briefing contrasts the decline of the old global powers, Russia and the United States, with China's ambitions. CHINA has emerged as the true game-changer as the global security architec...
