The 2022 United Nations General Debate: Using Text-as-Data Approaches to Unravel the Political Narratives of Leaders

This blog aims to explore the untapped research potential of UN General Debate speeches to better understand the political preferences and stances of states on current global issues.

The Preparedness-Response Paradox of the COVID-19 pandemic: Towards robust preparedness for crises to come

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wake-up call: it opened our eyes to the crucial importance of pandemic preparedness.

Emotional Labor During Disruptive Times: a Collective Responsibility Imbalance

Online University and the Student Response Unit: students take the lead in the fight against the Pandemic Wall effects

Stress and uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in mental health concerns among young people studying and working online. How can youth-led initiatives be the solution to the growing demand for concise guidelines on the best practices during remote studying and working?

COVID-19 and the double-edged sword of trust

Recent research on the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the correlation between trust and compliance with outbreak containment measures is a lot more complex than previously thought. These findings present new challenges to policy makers, who may have to think outside of the box when crisis hits.

Uncovering Terrorism Experts' Assumptions About COVID-19

The (causal) link between violence and the pandemic: Part I

The pandemic and adopted measures present a great challenge for public health, social life, the economy, and (violent) crime. In a series of blogs, we examine to what extent the pandemic has impacted violent crime. First, we discuss causality and the potential mechanisms at work.

Improving the EU Response to Pandemics: key lessons from other crisis management domains

Pandemics and climate change mean it’s time to consider ANZUS hospital ships

If the recent bushfire crisis and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have taught us anything, it’s that Australia has an opportunity to evaluate its coordination on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR).