Category: Living on the Hill

Confronting The World’s Water Crises

September 3, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
The shortage of water around the world increasingly presents a geopolitical and security issue as well as an environmental one. Across the world, record heatwaves, dry seasons and unseasonable warmth are wreaking havoc on water supplies. Many areas of the world find themselves in drought conditions the likes of which they have not seen in […] Read more

21 Lessons For The 21st Century: An Ominous Warning For The Future Of Liberal Democracies

September 3, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Yuval Noah Harari’s “21 Lessons For The 21st Century” argues that the continued dominance of liberal democratic politics cannot be taken for granted. Recent debates about liberalism do not sound very promising. Historically, there have been periods of liberal ideas being on retreat and enjoying less support, such as during the 1930s. However, the main […] Read more

Kenya’s Atheists Campaign For A Public Holiday – A Sign Of Kenya’s Secularization?

September 1, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Kenya’s atheist community has campaigned for a public holiday recognising non-believers. Is this a sign of increasing secularization within Kenya? Atheists in Kenya have proposed to their government to declare a national holiday for non-believers in the country. This request has made local and international headlines. It has sparked debates and discussions on the possibility […] Read more

Has Facebook’s Indiscriminate Banning And Arbitrary Moderation Killed Its Appeal?

August 20, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Facebook’s “Community Standards” aim to combat “hate speech”: but arbitrary and unappealable decisions are deterring users from sharing on the platform. Facebook’s a global phenomenon — the fastest growing, largest social network in history. It unites families & friends like nothing that has gone before it. It generates enormous revenues, and is investing huge sums […] Read more

“Us Vs Them” – Why We Need To Rewrite Our Social Contracts

August 20, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Ian Bremmer’s latest book “Us Vs Them” examines those who have not benefitted from the global economic system and their role in contemporary politics. The year 2016 has been presented by many as a marking of the end of an era — an era of global economic integration, institutional development and liberal storytelling promoted around […] Read more