5 minute read. Is society creating a toxic culture that demands perfection, at the expense of our health? This is one of the ideas put forth in the book, The Perfection Trap. Marianne E. Etherson, from the University of Glasgow, reviews the ideas and arguments of this timely publication
iDose Editor-In-Chief, Aly Kamadia, gives a quick comment while telling readers when to expect the next iDose issue
5 minute read. Syinat Sultanalieva, a Central Asia Researcher at Human Rights Watch, describes an increasing number of desperate Pamiri Ismailis fleeing their homes while facing persecution
6 minute read. By Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Rishi Sunak, Olaf Scholz, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Mia Amor Mottley, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, Fumio Kishida, William Ruto, Macky Sall, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Why feature an article co-authored by world presidents and prime ministers when iDose is critical of many? Why feature a piece that completely rejects the way in which many experts approach international affairs? In briefly commenting on these and other issues, iDose Editor-In-Chief, Aly Kamadia, recommits to the publication's conviction to freedom of speech
5 minute read. Asking what would happen within a year if humans went extinct is not a common question. But in this interesting read, Carlton Basmajian, Associate Professor of Urban Design at Iowa State University, paints a fascinating picture - which also raises more questions
4 minute read. Paul Thagard, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Waterloo, used to believe that human-level AI was too far away to be a threat to human well-being. In this piece, Thagard describes the logic behind changing his mind.
5 minute read. Tracey German, Professor of Conflict and Security at King’s College London, provides some crucial context for the apparent coup attempt in Russia
5 minute read. Robert Skidelsky, Professor Emeritus at Warwick University & member of the British House of Lords, argues that geopolitics suffers from an overly pessimistic view of international relations. He does so by weaving in pressing issues of the day.