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Acting foolishly from time to time is human, but it can be dangerous when people cling stubbornly to irrational opinions, beliefs and views. Manfred Kets de Vries explains how to deal with such individuals.
It’s a parent’s worst fear come true: armed criminals attacking a school and taking their children. In some parts of Nigeria, this scenario has become all too common over the past 10 years. Hundreds of Nigerian school children have been abducted. Oluwole Ojewale identifies why school children are an appealing target for bandits, and what must be done about the situation.
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Manfred Kets de Vries, INSEAD
Truly ignorant individuals lack introspection and stubbornly cling to their irrational opinions.
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Oluwole Ojewale, Institute for Security Studies
Governance failure and location of schools around large expanses of unprotected forest zones make school children easy targets for bandits in Nigeria’s north-west.
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Ikekhwa Albert Ikhile, University of South Africa
Same-sex relationships in Zulu culture are perceived as taboo and unAfrican. Some men who have sex with men avoid seeking care at health clinics.
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Daniele Silvestro, University of Fribourg
Conservation of biodiversity is in the hands of humans but artificial intelligence can help guide decisions.
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From our international editions
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Marika Sosnowski, The University of Melbourne
Though the resolution is binding, it is not enforceable under international law. This leaves the work to international negotiators to hammer out the details of an agreement.
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Sarah Jelbert, University of Bristol; Bruce Hood, University of Bristol
We followed up students years after they took our course to find out whether they still reported better wellbeing.
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Robert M. Dover, University of Hull
The US said it shared information about a potential attack weeks before the Crocus City massacre.
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Bill Sullivan, Indiana University
Who knew that black licorice could be dangerous? A scientist and new research explains when this treat becomes a threat.
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Stephen Hall, University of Bath
Many western governments have called Putin’s election ‘illegitimate’. Now they need to adjust their diplomatic relations accordingly.
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Rina Arya, University of Hull
Holi is a symbolic celebration of spring, the harvest, new life and the triumph of good over evil.
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