The Decline of Press Freedom in Post-Handover Hong Kong

Once a hub for press freedom, since the 1997 Handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People’s Republic of China, the freedom of the press in Hong Kong has been declining more rapidly than ever before.

Leo’s Legacy: Evaluating the Former Taoiseach’s Time in Power after Shock Resignation Announcement

At the end of his time as Taoiseach, we are forced to consider, just what will be the legacy of Ireland’s youngest leader? 

Dublin’s Office Oversupply: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

[W]ith 16 per cent of commercial property in Dublin vacant, it is worrying to see that new office builds are not going to stop any time soon.

Harvesting Health and Reaping Profits: The $2.2 Million Cure for Sickle-Cell Disease

[I]n the period between late 2023 and early 2024, a groundbreaking development has emerged: the Federal Drug Authority (FDA) and the European Union (EU) approvals of a gene-editing therapy that has the potential to change the course of treatment of [Sickle Cell Disease] forever.

The Slovakian Elections: Success or Failure for Fico

Perhaps the most interesting question about the election is whether the current Prime Minister, Robert Fico, 59, will gain a new ally in the Presidential office or whether he will be hit with a political blow.