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Eight policy areas Policy is at the heart of what we do at Warwick Think Tank - it forms the basis of everything from our events and articles, to our research reports . Our eight policy areas provide a wide range for students to that covers pertinent issues: foreign affairs, healthcare, education, technology, environment, economics & finance, justice & human rights, and arts & culture. Explore all the work Warwick Think Tank does on these policy areas here. Foreign Affairs Healthcare Education Technology Economics & Finance Environment Justice & Human Rights Arts & Culture There's a policy section for everyone. Warwick Think Tank focuses on eight areas that cover an expansive range of critical issues. Each policy area is explored through events, articles and reports - so there's so much to explore within each sector. Foreign Affairs Healthcare Education Technology Econ & Finance Environment Justice & Human Rights Arts & Culture Explore the sectors Foreign Affairs Jan 26 4 min Navigating the Indian Ocean: The Maldives’ Diplomatic Pivot from New Delhi to Beijing By Channon Heenan The waters of the Indian ocean have long been a stage for political manoeuvring, and today it is no different. The... Healthcare Blog Termly reports 6 minutes ago 4 min Cancer: why health inequalities in cancer are making the world’s biggest killer that much more dangerous Education Feb 19 4 min AI: a support or danger to learning? Technology Feb 3 5 min Cyber Up! Japanese and Polish Cyber Capabilities After the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Environment Feb 19 5 min The Verdict of Dubai: Reflecting on COP28's Outcomes for Global Climate Action Economy Feb 27 5 min The Dragon's Global Chessboard: Navigating the Complexities of China's Economic Strategies and Effects on Global Economy Justice Jan 16 4 min Innocence under Siege: The Plight of Gaza’s Children Arts & Culture Learn More About the Think Tank Policy focus Leadership team Events Join the Think Tank Sponsors Policy Sectors Foreign Affairs Healthcare Education Tech & Innovation Energy & Env Justice & HR Finance & Econ All Policy Blog Foreign Affairs Healthcare Education Tech & Innovation Social Media Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Locate us University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL United Kingdom Energy & Env Justice & HR Finance & Econ All Blogs

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QuickTakes Articles Reports Cover designs Catalogue Use the catalogue to discover every student publication and the behind the cover(s) series by Warwick Think Tank. Policy. In 200 words. New short form articles published every Week. Read on our instagram page. Coming soon Long reads Two new articles published every Week. Explore all our policy articles published on Warwick Think Tank Blog. Weekly articles Read now In-depth policy research Eight research reports published at the end of term. Explore all our policy research published by Warwick Think Tank. Read now Termly reports Partnerships Climate series A special series dedicated to exploring the climate crisis. Published by Oxford Business Review. Written by Warwick Think Tank members. Read now Scroll down ​ Behind the cover A special series that take you behind the design of our research report covers March 2022 Behind the cover. A special series that take you behind the design of our 'Power and Competition' research report covers. From the militarisation of the Arctic Circle to Chinese state interference in UK universities - there's a lot to explore. Foreign Affairs Healthcare Education Technology & Innovation Energy & Environment Economy & Finance Justice & Human rights Foreign Affairs. 'Breaking the Ice' The research in the foreign affairs report covers the race for the Arctic Circle, and what can be done to slow it.The cover started life in a very similar form - the text would be displaced by the ice. What changed over time was the overall simplicity. We went from images of cracking ice with the same big bold font, to what you see on the cover: a much more simplistic, but undeniably clear, representation of the sea ice that features in the research. Healthcare. How the patient-physician dynamic changes when we pay for healthcare The research in the healthcare report covers the patient physician dynamic, and how it varies from public to private systems.The cover was always going to be about the public private distinction, therefore the receipt format was chosen. We decided to play around with the text that when to the receipt - landing on the final form which asks 'what does paying get you?'. The American system, featured in the research also heavily informed the text we added - "bankruptcy" "premiums" and "debt" are prominent features of the receipt, just as they are in the private American system. Education. Foreign state interference The research in the education report focuses on the increasing interference in the UK's higher education system by the Chinese Communist Party. This cover had multiple iterations, beginning with a Chinese flag obscuring the big bold text seen in the final design. Other designs slowly moved away from a flag and evolving into a heavily redacted paragraph of text. It evokes the more traditional way we view interference - selective viewpoints that narrow what we are taught, the final dark colour set applied evokes the chilling effect the research uncovers. Technology & Innovation. The Future of Computing... is all to play for The research in the Technology & Innovation report focuses on the increasing reliance the world has on a an ever shrinking product - computer chips (3nm chips are on their way to your smartphone soon). These chips come from a very concentrated part of the world, Asia - more specifically Taiwan. Taiwan, the self governing island claimed by China under the 'One China' policy is a global chip superpower. As a result the West and China are slowly fighting for supremacy in chips, AI and quantum computing. The cover began with a heavily cropped image of one of the chips everyone has come to rely on. It quickly evolved from an image to a illustrated design of the chips. Energy & Environment. Insecurity and proxy competition in the ME The research in the Energy & Environment report focuses on events in the Middle East. The region is under increasing strain, facing heatwaves coupled with a lack of water supply. For the cover it was interesting to just print the title of the research in a bold font, but this wasn't enough. After a while the colours and the addition of layered and less focused text brought the internal research into focus. It mirrors the fading of resources, while the land is barren and the reduced colour spectrum helps indicate such. Economy & Finance. Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs The research in the Economy & Finance report focuses on global trade, for this focus the report honed in on the Australia-China trade conflict. The idea behind the cover was simple and the first to be finished (taking the least amount of time to complete) - it evokes the idea of trade and what happens when trade barriers and friction begin to take hold between two countries. The wall of 'stickers' illustrates the speed at which these conflicts balloon. Almost as if two people had stood and slapped more and more stickers in retaliation to the other doing exactly the same. Justice & Human rights. Trafficking in Sex, Organs and Labour The research in the Justice & Human rights report is poignant, for this cover we had to think about how to best represent a topic like this. The idea behind the cover was to simply strip the cover of as much as possible creating a powerful cover to match the detailed research inside the report. We chose to place only the preamble on the cover - its powerful and speaks to the critical policy work that needs to be taken to solve such a damaging problem. Behind the cover (s) December reports This year Warwick think tank published 7 different reports covering foreign affairs, healthcare, education, tech & innovation, energy & environment, economy & finance, and justice and human rights. This series gives a look at the process behind each report cover and how they fit the dedicated and detailed research inside each report. Foreign affairs The impact of institutions on perpetuating neo-colonial inequalities and inaccessibility in the 21st century This cover follows the story of the United N ations and the security council which convenes with five permanent members. The cover started out with crops of five different flags each one representing a member of the permanent five but ultimately the cover lacked a distinct focus to the UN as an institution. So eventually the cover image was selected, one of the UN HQ itself. The challenge with a photo like this is its not designed for a cover, to overcome this problem unique crops were applied to the image. What you see is the building centring in the foreground with the text fitting around somewhat representing the inflexibility of the institution. It's an image crop that really draws the reader to look at the UN. Healthcare An examination of the socio-economic inequalities impeding effective female cancer care The healthcare cover follows female cancer care and how medicine today is still letting women down when it comes to diagnosis and treatment. From the outset it was clear this cover would focus on the female role in healthcare. The cover takes a stethoscope and transforms the focus to female-centric care, with the addition of the symbol. Sometimes simplicity works best creating a powerful graphic to lead the reader into the amazing research done by the research team. Education Inequality within the British Education regime and the creation of a meritocratic education system Again this cover takes an image and places it on the cover. Along with crops, treatments can be applied to images to better place the image on a cover design. The image treatment here helps depict the distortion that is being seen in the education system and side the classroom. Tech & Innovation Case Study: Does all new technology worsen inequality The cover follows the involvement of emerging technologies in inequalities. The tech report gravitated towards the central theme of blockchain and crypto. The text and colours are applied in a deliberate way to mimic the code that will go into creating the future technologies that will power the global financial system. The reader gets to assess whether the cover is foreboding or not. Energy & Environment The inequalities perpetuated by climate change Climate change is likely to be the defining issue of the next decade, this report looks at how it's shifting inequalities around the globe and how and if countries can combat the effects. The image pick for the cover is really resounding, simply a globe, it had many iterations but ultimately the cover ended up being a singular image with a simple treatment applied, one that highlights the Southern Hemisphere . Economy & Finance Assessing the successes and limitations of Microfinance programmes, and providing measures to increase the efficacy of these institutions. The economy and finance report looks at money, specifically what happens when small amounts of money are leant to individuals who don't have access to credit through banks and other institutions. From the outset it was clear what the cover was going to focus on, the central tenet: money. The eventual image that appears on the cover is a really tight detail of a bank note. The eventual crop is one which draws the reader to the piece focusing on the eye and detailing seen up close. Other additions such as the font colours and other text details add to the resemblance and texture of a bank note. Justice & Human Rights Unequal Treatment of refugees: A crisis for the 21st century For he justice and human rights cover the text relays the bold statement highlighted by the research. Along with the sizeable portion of the cover taken up with text the image selected speaks to the harsh conditions refugees face, even before entering the final country where work and healthcare are often remote possibilities. The remoteness of the image demonstrates such isolation. 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Events: Welcome Policy focus Policy is at the heart of what we do at Warwick Think Tank - discussing and exploring critical issues facing both the UK and the globe today. Whether it's our weekly events hosted through a series of on campus and online forums or our termly policy reports we aim to unleash a world of policy for students. We focus on a range of policy sectors from foreign affairs to arts & culture. Find out more about how Warwick Think Tank focuses on policy below. Eight Warwick Think Tank focuses on a wide array of policy sectors to provide the best possible insight into a range of different areas. There are currently seven different policy sectors that we focus our research on - foreign affairs, healthcare, education, tech and innovation, energy and environment, economy and finance, and justice and human rights. See how we explore these policies below. Foreign Affairs Healthcare Education Technology Environment Economics & Finance Justice & Human Rights Arts & Culture New Arts & Culture With the addition of this new policy area we aim to broaden the events, articles and research we publish at Warwick Think Tank. Allow students greater insight into critical areas of policy. Policy in action Over the academic terms we aim to explore the seven policy sectors through a range of events, articles and research. Each term will bring unique focus to policy, as Warwick Think Tank focuses on an over arching theme throughout the ten weeks. Past themes include 'power dynamics and competition' and 'inequality in the 21st century'. Explore policy through Warwick Think Tank Policy events Policy unleashed Warwick Think Tank hosts a range of policy events weekly throughout all the academic terms. These events aim to focus on particular policy issues that we focus on in our policy sectors. Policy events are never the same, allowing students to gain as much insight as possible to the world of policy. Past events have included talks on education, race, and the environment from a wide range of speakers - a Democratic senatorial candidate, former spiritual adviser to President Obama and ESG's. Don't count yourself out! - if you are new or a policy wonk these events are for everyone. Join us at one of our policy focused events every Wednesday. Check our instagram and twitter for weekly updates on what's on and where you can get involved in policy debate and amazing speaker events. Speakers Whether on they are speaking i n-person on campus or live to an audience from around the world these events offer incredible insights. Warwick Think Tank hosts leading speakers at our policy events. Hear from these experts and gain unique insights into policy. Amazing speakers live from campus Explore events Student articles Policy Articles Warwick Think Tank Blog is home to all of the think tanks policy articles. These articles are all written by members and students and aim to explore the ever changing issues within the seven policy sectors. Long reads QuickTakes Editorials Student opinion Warwick Think Tank Blog is driven by members and students. If you love policy or want to get involved in writing then submit some work for us and become a regular contributor to the blog - adding your voice to the blog. Read weekly New articles are published every week so there's always a great story that takes an in depth dive into a unique policy perspective. Explore articles Student research Policy research In addition to policy events and the blog, Warwick Think Tank produces its own research. At the beginning of terms one and two we set out to produce seven individual policy reports that each focus on a particular issue defining one of the seven sectors. Over the term seven research teams lead research and build a policy report. These reports are then presented at our two special events that detail the work of each team and launch the individual reports. In-depth Warwick Think Tank research reports are researched, developed, and written over an entire academic term. This ensures each report can take an in-depth look at critical policy and provides their outstanding quality. Unique issues Warwick Think Tank research reports focus on unique issues. They feature niche policy developments, while the authors present their unique fact-based policy recommendations. Each term the research will cover a novel overarching theme, past terms have focused on themes such as 'power dynamics and competition'. Warwick Think Tank research is driven by members and students. If you love policy or want to get involved in research check our instagram at the beginning of the academic term. Explore research More to explore Stream past events GLOBAL BRITAIN Policy Hackathon Keith Magee Social Justice in the 21st Century Launch March 2022 Report The state of thE SENATE > > > > > 2022 Midterms Report Launch March 2022 Warwick Think Tank Blog is home to all of the think tanks policy articles. Access the whole catalog and immerse yourself in current affairs and the policy driving the news. Access the entire catalog of research reports and immerse yourself in dedicated student-led research. 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Events: Welcome Events Warwick Think Tank Speaker - Academic - Collaborative A Warwick Think Tank Event Events are the heart of what we do at Warwick Think Tank - showcasing and inviting everyone to explore policy issues facing both the UK and the globe today. Our weekly events hosted through a series of on campus and online forums allow some of the best policy experts to come and give talks and take questions from students. The events fit into three main categories to give as much appeal to students as possible: Speaker, Academic and Collaborative. Find out more about the original weekly events our society runs below. Missed an event? ​ Introducing Watch New Launch March 2022 Report Keith Magee Social Justice in the 21st Century Listen to leading policy specialists. GLOBAL BRITAIN Policy Hackathon New events added every term. The state of thE SENATE > > > > > 2022 Midterms Head to the new Watch section. Report Launch March 2022 Watch past events Missed an event that you really wanted to attend, not a member, or just interested in a specific issue/policy? Head to our new watch page and see if the live event was recorded and watch it back . Catch previous events along with the new ones added every term. Weekly Warwick Think Tank events happen weekly throughout terms one and two, and the beginning of term three. Check out our instagram and twitter to see what's happening each week. EVENT WED Speakers An incredible line up (every week) Previous Guest Speakers Include Keith Magee Chi Onwurah Haneefah Khaaliq Leading speakers Throughout the academic terms we invite as many leading speakers in unique policy areas to come and speak to students at our speaker events. Over the course of our most recent terms we have invited Keith Magee - Obamas former spiritual adviser, Labour shadow cabinet member Chi Onwurah, and Candidate for Idaho US Senate Haneefah Khaaliq. Each guest speaker provides a wealth of insight into our policy sectors such as education, human rights, and tech and innovation. These high profile speakers offer special insights that are invaluable to those interested in politics and policy. Unique viewpoints Our speakers herald from a wide range of backgrounds and political views. This allows student members to challenge their own policy preferences and academic views of our guests through dedicated Q and A sessions at the end of each event. We aim to ensure these talks factor for the range of political views our membership hold - we cater to everyone regardless of political views. Introducing Watch Missed an event that you really wanted to attend? head to our watch page and see if the live event was recorded . Catch previous events along with the new ones added every term. GLOBAL BRITAIN Policy Hackathon Keith Magee Social Justice in the 21st Century Launch March 2022 Report The state of thE SENATE > > > > > 2022 Midterms Report Launch March 2022 D on't count yourself out! - if you are new or a policy wonk these events are for everyone. Join us at one of our policy focused events every Wednesday. Check our instagram and twitter for weekly updates on what's on and where you can get involved in policy debate and amazing speaker events. Academic Want a job in the field of policy... these events are or you. (More) Leading speakers Interested in working in the field of policy after university? Warwick Think Tank has got you covered with an awesome line up of guest speakers with experience in a wide range of fields. Past academic speakers include civil servants, ESG businesses and policy consultants. Need Advice? Just ask for our help. Our academic events team will help you with a CV, cover letter, and any other application or query you have. Just come along to one of our academic events. Join us Passionate about policy and running your own events? Apply when a role is available or at our annual elections in March. There's so much to get involved in don't miss out. Collaboration More societies. More insight. Collaborative events These events bring together Warwick Think Tank and other societies at the University of Warwick. Past collaborative events include events such as 'regulating social media' which was held in collaboration with Warwick Debating Society and the Policy Hackathon which was held with Warwick International Relations Society. These events draw a wide range of students to our events and help us to get as many students involved with policy as possible. Want to collaborate? A society/society member at Warwick and interested on working with Warwick Think Tank? Just reach out with your collaborative event idea and we'll be more than happy to explore the possibility of a collaborative event. 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Technology and Innovation Advanced SOC's, Quantum computing The race to build the future Chips They power everything from military weapons to the iPhone in your pocket -- increasingly they are built in one concentrated area of the world. South East Asian companies dominate microchip manufacturing, especially in advanced chips, where TSMC and Samsung of Korea produce 92, and 8% of the world’s supplies of 10 nanometre and below chips.This dependence is set to increase, or at least remain the same as TSMC invests $100 billion over the next three years and Samsung seeks to increase its competitiveness in advanced manufacturing, planning to introduce 2nm production by 2025. 1000 qubits? IBM said they plan to create a 1000-qubit processor by the end of 2023, showing the race is well and truly on in the West to achieve quantum superiority With the advent of AI and the continued growth of technology, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic which has effectively catalysed our such reliances, governments are funnelling increasing proportions of GDP into Research and Development (R&D) funding. With China taking a phenomenal lead, undoubtedly spending the most on technological development, it will become of utmost importance to consider how this will impact other societies as international power relations shift. China has already made it clear that their incomparably high R&D expenditure reflects their goal to dominate fields related to technology and innovation. As trade and wider political relations between the USA and China continue to gradually break down, China achieving supremacy in the various technology races could certainly change societies worldwide as we know them. Hence, by analysing the Semiconductor Manufacturing Race in Taiwan; the race for AI weaponry development; and the race for quantum supremacy; we will explore the potential powers Asia may soon have to shape and influence the rest of the world. ​ READ THE REPORT > Technology and Innovation Advanced SOC's, Quantum computing The race to build the future Chips They power everything from military weapons to the iPhone in your pocket -- increasingly they are built in one concentrated area of the world. South East Asian companies dominate microchip manufacturing, especially in advanced chips, where TSMC and Samsung of Korea produce 92, and 8% of the world’s supplies of 10 nanometre and below chips.This dependence is set to increase, or at least remain the same as TSMC invests $100 billion over the next three years and Samsung seeks to increase its competitiveness in advanced manufacturing, planning to introduce 2nm production by 2025. 1000 qubits? IBM said they plan to create a 1000-qubit processor by the end of 2023, showing the race is well and truly on in the West to achieve quantum superiority With the advent of AI and the continued growth of technology, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic which has effectively catalysed our such reliances, governments are funnelling increasing proportions of GDP into Research and Development (R&D) funding. With China taking a phenomenal lead, undoubtedly spending the most on technological development, it will become of utmost importance to consider how this will impact other societies as international power relations shift. China has already made it clear that their incomparably high R&D expenditure reflects their goal to dominate fields related to technology and innovation. As trade and wider political relations between the USA and China continue to gradually break down, China achieving supremacy in the various technology races could certainly change societies worldwide as we know them. Hence, by analysing the Semiconductor Manufacturing Race in Taiwan; the race for AI weaponry development; and the race for quantum supremacy; we will explore the potential powers Asia may soon have to shape and influence the rest of the world. ​ READ THE REPORT > Technology and Innovation Chips They power everything from military weapons to the computer on your desk -- increasingly they are built in one concentrated area of the world. South East Asian companies dominate microchip manufacturing, especially in advanced chips, where TSMC and Samsung of Korea produce 92, and 8% of the world’s supplies of 10 nanometre and below chips.This dependence is set to increase, or at least remain the same as TSMC invests $100 billion over the next three years and Samsung seeks to increase its competitiveness in advanced manufacturing, planning to introduce 2nm production by 2025. 1000 qubits? Qubit [NOUN] | Quantum bit, the basic unit of computing information IBM said they plan to create a 1000-qubit processor by the end of 2023, showing the race is well and truly on in the West to achieve quantum superiority The race to develop AI-powered weaponry " The race between the West and Ch ina is already in full swing and has the potential to deliver unimaginable technological power to the winner With the advent of AI and the continued growth of technology, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic which has effectively catalysed our such reliances, governments are funnelling increasing proportions of GDP into Research and Development (R&D) funding. With China taking a phenomenal lead, undoubtedly spending the most on technological development, it will become of utmost importance to consider how this will impact other societies as international power relations shift. China has already made it clear that their incomparably high R&D expenditure reflects their goal to dominate fields related to technology and innovation. As trade and wider political relations between the USA and China continue to gradually break down, China achieving supremacy in the various technology races could certainly change societies worldwide as we know them. Hence, by analysing the Semiconductor Manufacturing Race in Taiwan; the race for AI weaponry development; and the race for quantum supremacy; we will explore the potential powers Asia may soon have to shape and influence the rest of the world. ​ READ THE REPORT > Economy and finance Over the past decades, the modern world has changed immensely by the activities of globalisation and economic integration. With increased division of labour along with the internationally distributed supply chains, they have led to a global phenomenon of production and shipping, which has in turn increased global economic connectivity. It can be best exemplified by the robust supply chain of Apple Inc. - where the touch ID is created in Taiwan, accelerometer in Germany, assembled in Czech Republic and finally sold in the Indian markets. Similarly, numerous companies around the world have set up production hubs in different parts of the world to exploit the comparative advantages of the regions in order to create ingenious products. However, the increasing political tensions such as trade wars, terrorist attacks and armed conflicts over the world pose a threat towards increased economic integration. The interconnections between politics, economy and financial markets have been studied over a long period of time - much of the recent literature represents a clear heterogeneity between them. Some international security events driven by political conflicts have adversely affected the financial markets – in some cases, even leading to them shutting down for multiple days – while some have not affected the markets. ​ In this report, we aim to highlight the effects of international power dynamics on the economy and financial markets, followed by a meta-analysis of effects of drastic international events on the markets and a case study on Australia and China. ​ READ THE REPORT > iPhone: The global supply chain in action See how just one part is made The sensor is created in Taiwan The accelerometer in Germany The unit is assembled in Czech Republic before being shipped and sold to the market in India Foreign affairs Arctic The The Arctic currently faces multiple issues that are complicated in their reasons and solutions. To create meaningful solutions, policymakers have to isolate these complex causes and design targeted solutions. Military escalations in the arctic have so far not been hugely alarming, but are steadily increasing. By way of both military investment by Arctic states and aggressive rhetoric by leaders. These escalations, more often than not, are prompted by events miles from the Arctic region and take place on the global geopolitical arena, but have clear implications in the polar region. Moreover, there exists no Arctic-specific treaty addressing territorial disputes or other Arctic-specific issues. Instead, nations rely on the ill-suited UNCLOS for guidance, which leaves ample scope for future escalations. Finally, the melting ice is opening up faster and more efficient trade routes. As shipping companies seek to exploit this opportunity, equally important is creating a framework that ensures safety in this period of increased maritime navigation. ​ READ THE REPORT > Circle 3 The number of Russian nuclear submarines that smashed through the arctic ice sheet in a first of its kind manoeuvre in 2021 28 The number of nations taking part in the largest NATO exercise within the artic circle. See how UNCLOS could change the race for the arctic Education Chinese State Interference in the British Higher Education System The aim of this report is to lift the lid on the extent of Chinese interference in the UK higher education system and to suggest ways of resolving the problem. The UK is famed around the world for its leading universities, and for its role in research and education. A key principle underpinning higher education is academic freedom. The ability to express and share ideas freely in an open and safe environment is not only a human right but the key to achieving meaningful progress in academia. However, mounting evidence is revealing that this fundamental principle is being eroded by a state whose ambitions and motives run counter to the interests and values of British universities and Britain as a whole. We live in a world of increasing educational interdependence and cooperation, which manifests in a variety of ways, such as exchange programmes, international research agreements, and common access to intellectual material. However, reports of espionage and illicit interference in academia have become more prevalent, particularly in nations such as Australia, the US, and the UK. Our report focuses on the growing trend of interference and malpractice by authoritarian regimes in the UK. This report is most levelled at the acts of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), in particular, its growing involvement in the censorship and theft of academic content. But also its use of violence and exploitation of legal powers to limit the activities of students and academics who attempt to uncover and release the truth. We should be clear that in our report we do not seek to blame Chinese students or staff for this. We actively embrace the benefits of a truly international academic community, which includes everything China has to offer. ​ READ THE REPORT > Find out about a new agency dedicated to education protection Healthcare 30million The number of Americans without health insurance -- (9.2% of the population) The complex commoditised American system involves Premiums Deductibles Co - pays + unexpected bills __________________ makes medical debt the no.1 source of debt + bankruptcy in the US The Physician-Patient dynamic is typically overlooked and not something many pay attention to even though it affects the treatment and the reactions that you receive when seeking aid. However, the different systems are generally there to better the responses for the patients, hence the need to have a deeper understanding and raise awareness for the better communication and understanding of the dynamic to then help improve the systems more generally. North America, as a continent, has a vast variety in its systems. For example, the US has a private system compared to Canada, where there is a free health care system, making it different from the way that the dynamics work. Through the briefing, we will begin by giving an overview of both of the systems and the way that they work, and the way that they impact the patients as a whole. We will then delve into the role of international institutions to have a look at the way that they affect the role in protecting patients, moving from a focus on North America and looking at the wider image of the world and its role in the way that patients do/ do not get aid. ​ ​ READ THE REPORT > Justice and Human Rights Human Trafficking in sex labour and organs This report will highlight the worldwide issue of human trafficking, which especially plagues underdeveloped countries in Africa and Asia. We will look at three key areas: sex trafficking, forced labour and organ trafficking. We focus our report on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as human trafficking is a particularly problematic issue here; it allows us to analyse human trafficking in greater depth. This briefing section gives an overview of the key issues in the aforementioned three areas, summarising their key causes, consequences and significance. We shall then proceed to provide more detailed insights. ​ READ THE REPORT > Sex trafficking victims are discouraged from filing reports through coercion 73% of the DRC population live in extreme poverty The majority of victims in sex trafficking are women and girls Victims of organ trafficking face a life of poor health afterwards, as they are vulnerable to disease There are numerous armed groups in the DRC that used forced labour to gain profit, particularly in the mining industry Those leaving Africa for Europe are highly vulnerable Energy and Environment RESOURCE INESCURITY AND PROXY COMPETITION This section begins by providing an overview of the current state of Middle Eastern geopolitics in relation to its key resource - oil. Through giving this account of how the region’s oil-rich status has come to shape its influence, a strong understanding can be gained of the ways in which both regional and global trends stand to interfere with this influence and the global standing of the Middle East. The political and strategic import of oil has been fundamental in defining the region’s political significance and its relations with other regions and countries. The Middle East faces high levels of resource insecurity which are only expected to worsen in scope and severity as demand is projected to increase. A global shift in focus away from fossil fuels towards renewable sources of energy stands to re-define, and potentially threaten, the long-standing geopolitical significance of the Middle East ​ READ THE REPORT > 2x The demand for electricity is set to double by 2050 in the Middle East -50% per capita water availability is set to half by the year 2050 by 2100 Super Heatwaves around 600m could face these Heatwaves yearly Ultra-extreme and See the December reports Learn more

01 The structure of international institutions places an inherent emphasis upon neo-colonial practices, and the rigid nature of these systems creates a path dependency that curtails the possibility of decreases in inequality and increases of accessibility within these arenas. It is also worth noting that economic inequalities for the most part have a cyclical relationship with neo- colonial inequalities where some neo-colonial practices promote development in social collectives that largely side and account for such practices, while those that are averse face an ostracisation on the global level thereby receding development rates and deepening inequalities not only within countries but also across borders. Read the report > New York, The United Nations The General Assembly, The Security Council with the P5, five permanent members, the US, China, Russia, UK and France convenes here 02 Read the report > Our aim is to give an overview of the current gaps in the health sector with regards to female cancer care. Due to the changes in the global healthcare systems, in particular due to the pandemic, there are major delays and flaws in the plan that was made in line with the long term plan that the NHS created in 2019, for example. Similarly, on a much larger level, the plans made by WHO are outdated as the predictions were from the perspective of progression before the pandemic. Therefore, one of the main areas that we look at is the way that COVID-19 has impacted the progression of female cancer care. We look at the different factors that have impacted cancer care overtime and the need of understanding these overlooked areas in more detail to show what a massive impact it is having in general. For example, we have the socio-economic background of the individual, the race or ethnicity of the individual, the gender identity of the individual and age all have an impact in the cancer care provided to individuals. The percentage of respondents reported either not receiving, or not being aware of, their care plans 03 Read the report > The aim of this report is to identify the reasons why the British education system continues to be unmeritocratic and to suggest ways of resolving this problem. Meritocracy is the principle that no matter your background, everyone should have an equal chance of succeeding in life. That success is solely based on effort, ability, and hard work. Ultimately, structural forces don’t hold people back. Equality of opportunity has to be the cornerstone of a fair society. We believe that the education system plays a fundamental role in this area. The aim of education is to prepare children for the adult world. With the increasing importance of qualifications, success in life is dependent on success in education. However, as the evidence shows, there are factors in society that prevent some children from achieving, of no fault of their own. Of children with parents of higher professionals gained 5 or more A*-C GCSEs Of children with parents of routine workers gained 5 or more A*-C GCSEs 04 The percentage of Americans that would one day be inclined to use genetic-editing tech to prevent children inheriting incurable diseases like cystic fibrosis Technological innovation is the force upon which capitalism and the global economy is built. It has allowed humanity to escape the Malthusian Trap and in the last century alone has lifted billions of people out of poverty and unalterably changed the world. Yet from the mid 20th century until now, outstanding innovation has been paired with a historic rise in inequality; through the exploration of three 21st century technologies: Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain, AI, and Genome Editing we will explore the question of whether technological innovation necessarily leads to a rise in inequality. Read the report > BLOCKCHAIN & CRYPTO Have the potential to democratise the ownership of stable assets, reduce transaction costs and give free access to the financial system to those around the world Read the report > 05 This section takes an in-depth look at the relationship between climate change and inequality - arguably two of the most significant challenges facing the world in the 21st century. Through an examination of the way in which climate change exacerbates economic inequalities within nations, as well as inequality on a global scale, this briefing sheds light on the unequal distribution of the risks and consequences of climate change. ​ Developing nations and economically disadvantaged groups within nations face a disproportionately high risk of being hit by the adverse consequences of climate change. Lower-income individuals and poorer global economies suffer as a result of the disproportionately high burden of the costs of climate change - costs that have arisen both historically and in the modern day. There are extensive emission inequalities found between nations which has consequences for the nature of the distribution of responsibility for climate change. 06 Microfinance by definition is the activity of lending small amounts of money to individuals who do not have access to credit through other conventional financial institutions such as banks or fintechs. To start with, capital access is limited due to collateral requirements which can’t be met by people below the poverty line as numerous formal financial institutions find it difficult to serve such risks. However this serves as a mere preface to the problem at hand. This report is therefore divided into two overall sections that address both, the limitations and the successes of microfinance institutions in alleviating inequalities. Read the report > This first section of the report is a brief introduction to the topics being discussed in the report in which some evidence will be demonstrated to investigate potential impacts of microfinance. The briefing will explain the main points that later sections will discuss according to the team’s main findings. Each of the subtopics below will contain subtopics with action statements and evidence to support said statements in order to introduce the reader to the initial part of the research conducted. 1. Why do we need Microfinance? 2. How access to credit can prove itself as an aid to helping individuals with low incomes. 3. The use of Microfinance to assist female borrowers 4. Microfinance as a potential help for people inside stateless conditions. 5. Some of the challenges faced by Microfinance Institutions (MFI) 6. Investigating weather or not microlending by itself is enough to alleviate poverty and some evidence that points to some issues in the industry. Read the report > This briefing note will provide details of some of the topics explored that represent some of the difficulties faced by Microfinance Institutions including some of the things that increase their interest rates and some of the dangers that default risks carry. Secondly, we will discuss the main points regarding Microfinance’s limited impact in alleviating poverty. Theory behind MFIs high interest rates and difficulties in exploiting economies of scale. ​ 1. Case study of the Indian microfinance crisis in 2010. 2. Variables that increase default probability in a case study in Bolivia and Colombia. 3. Some research suggests that microfinance has not been as successful in alleviating poverty as some people may think This report will highlight the inequalities that refugees face across the world today. It focuses on three main areas: labour market inequality, health inequality and a lack of legal representation. This briefing section gives an overview of the current situation of refugees across these three main areas, before proceeding to give more detailed insights. ​ ​ 07 Read the report > of refugees are hosted in just 5 countries, with Turkey hosting the most (3.7 million) (UNHCR, 2020) + Reports policy Termly Reports: Welcome Warwick Think Tank Reports This year, Warwick Think Tank will be publishing a report every term. The report offers the opportunity to not just challenge an issue on the surface, but to dissect a topic based on a range of differing perspectives. 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The 2015 Paris... Ananya Sreekumar Mar 17, 2023 EDITORIAL Editorial: The chronicles of German extremism By Ananya Sreekumar On 7th December 2022, German Special Forces, in tandem with regional Police forces, conducted raids across the... Gokul Krishnakumar Mar 17, 2023 EDITORIAL Editorial: The Peruvian Puzzle By Gokul Krishnakumar In early December 2022, Peru woke to a direct address from its leftist President, Pedro Castillo, who proclaimed a... Drishti Patel Mar 14, 2023 ARTS & CULTURE Fake Feminism: Culture of Shame that Looms Over Society Today With the fourth wave of feminism roaming around for over a decade now, it is interesting to see the changes and whether things have... Evie Taylor Jan 10, 2023 ENVIRONMENT Investigating the Silencing of Climate Activists As climate inaction from political leaders around the world persists, the onus has fallen upon climate-conscious members of the general... Warwick Think Tank Dec 14, 2022 EDITORIAL Editorial: Punishing Capital Punishment As of 2022, over 70% of the world’s countries have now abolished the death penalty, with Malaysia announcing plans to abolish it in June... Warwick Think Tank Dec 14, 2022 EDITORIAL Editorial: The Haitian Crisis As the unipolar world collapses amidst a flurry of sanctions volleyed at each other by ‘opposing’ blocs of an increasingly multipolar... Caitlin Hoyland Nov 29, 2022 JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS “Women, Life, Freedom”: The hundred-year oppression of the Kurdish people On the 13th September, 22 year old Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iran’s Morality police for supposedly wearing her headscarf... Will Kingston-Cox Oct 18, 2022 JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS Leicester Riots: An Isolated Incident? Whilst almost all media outlets were preoccupied with the national mourning of Queen Elizabeth II and her state funeral, worrying... Ishaan Vijai Oct 4, 2022 JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS The Power of Speech and its Great Responsibility “The right to free speech is more important than the content of the speech” — Voltaire From all the present foundations of modern... New articles added every term

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