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Lab-grown meat could let humanity ignore a serious moral failing

Lab-grown meat is being hailed as the solution to the factory farming of animals. There is, however, a major problem with lab-grown meat: a moral problem, according to Ben Bramble, Assistant Professor of Philosophy

19 Dec 2017

The two Koreas have tried to make peace before – and they could do so again

As the war of words between Washington and Pyongyang gets ever more lurid, it’s easy to forget that North and South Korea have made serious efforts to defrost their relationship before, explains Dong Jin Kim, Research Fellow, Irish School of Ecumenics.

12 Dec 2017

Brexit: never underestimate political potency of symbolism in Northern Ireland

Even when the question at hand is beyond the everyday governance of Northern Ireland, identity politics and ethno-national tribalism continue to rear their unhelpful heads, according to Dr Brendan Browne, Assistant Professor, Irish School of Ecumenics.

7 Dec 2017

Foreign parliaments are not powerless to help the Rohingya

Research Fellow at Trinity, Andreja Pegan, with a co-authored opinion piece published by The Conversation, in which she argues that pressure from foreign parliaments on Myanmar is vital.

27 Nov 2017

We built a robot care assistant for elderly people – here’s how it works

Assistant Professor, Conor McGinn, with a piece published by The Conversation about the development of Stevie -- Ireland's first prototype robot for assisted care.

21 Nov 2017

Oil shock and North among crises facing Cosgrave’s economy

Late taoiseach knew respect for rule of law and stability essential for economy.

24 Oct 2017

The collapse of Monarch Airlines is a victory for regulation

Lecturer in Strategy and Researcher in Aviation at Trinity, Padraic Regan, with an opinion piece published on The Conversation.

6 Oct 2017

Europe is training military forces in weak states – and that’s seriously risky

Jesse Dillon Savage, Assistant Professor of Global Politics at Trinity College Dublin and Jonathan Caverley, Associate Professor, US Naval War College advise that the US and the EU should be careful to consider what the military training they provide might one day amount to, in a piece published in the Conversation.

26 Sep 2017

Ryanair’s red hot growth may have left its pilots in the cold

Lecturer in Strategy and Researcher in Aviation at Trinity, Padraic Regan, comments on a difficult week for Ryanair.

22 Sep 2017

One in a lifetime chance to transform healthcare must not be wasted

Research Fellow in the Centre for Health Policy and Management and co-ordinator of the Pathways to Universal Healthcare project, Sara Burke discuss 'new politics' in the context of Slaintecare and the pathway to universal healthcare in Ireland, with an opinion piece published in the Irish Indepenedent.

19 Sep 2017

Divided Korea can learn from Northern Ireland’s peace process

Histories of hurt and trauma link Ireland with two Koreas and may show way forward, according to Dr David Mitchell, Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, and Dr Dongjin Kim, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Irish School of Ecumenics

19 Sep 2017

Why China’s audacious building plans could be a huge strain on African economies

PhD Candidate in Geography, Ricardo Reboredo, discusses the potential impact of building plans described by Chinese president Xi Jinping as the "project of the century".

8 Sep 2017

Politics, partners and pride: why Air Berlin is down but not yet out

These airlines are in trouble due to economic failure, but their future is very much in the hands of political power, says Padraic Regan, Assistant Professor in Marketing and Strategy.

29 Aug 2017

Concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, says that the concept of schizophrenia has been fatally wounded by psychiatry, the very profession that once sustained it.

24 Aug 2017

Brain stimulation, boosting creativity and hearing inspirational voices

Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Trinity, Simon McCarthy-Jones, with an opinion piece published by The Conversation.

21 Aug 2017

Colombia faces challenge to build peace without sacrificing its biodiversity

Jane Feeney, PhD candidate, says Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world, but over the past half century it has also been home to a brutal civil war, inflicting death and displacement on its citizens, with negative repercussions on its natural environment.

21 Aug 2017

A major uprising in Jerusalem and beyond is just a few missteps away

Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies, Carlo Aldrovandi says the summer crisis in Jerusalem makes it clear that a major conflagration in Israel-Palestine could just happen.

17 Aug 2017

A pre-Brexit aviation agreement is needed to avoid travel chaos

Lecturer in Strategy and Researcher in Aviation at Trinity, Padraic Regan, feels Brexit may spell trouble for aeroplane passengers unless an aviation agreement is prioritised.

10 Aug 2017

How to be a better leader — according to science

Associate Professor in Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour at Trinity, says that 'purposeful' leaders with a strong moral compass have the biggest impact on colleagues.

4 Aug 2017

‘Frondeurs’ and fake news: how misinformation ruled in 17th-century France

Lecturer in French History, Linda Kiernan, with an opinion piece published on The Conversation.

2 Aug 2017