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Boosting the use of Welsh in the workplace – new research

Efforts to increase Welsh language use in workplaces need to be strengthened, according to a new report.

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Is western influence over Ukraine colonial meddling or a vital way to prevent corruption?

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers discusses Ukraine’s former prime minister's recent comments that there is too much western involvement in its institutions and explores whether they are justified.

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Welsh language ‘marginal’ to government growth deals

Regional growth deals across north and west Wales have given only ‘marginal’ consideration to the Welsh language to date, according to research by an academic from Aberystwyth University.

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Channel crossings: what is a safe and legal route?

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Gillian McFadyen explains that campaigners, academics and groups that support asylum seekers have long called for the UK to introduce “safe and legal routes”.

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Migration conference discusses climate change and border-making

The growing trend of people fleeing climate change has been discussed at a migration conference held at Aberystwyth University.

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Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses how Putin and other world leaders have implemented policies aimed at encouraging higher birth rates among women.

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Peace stories shared on World Refugee Day

A new initiative is using digital storytelling to explore and share the lived experiences of forced migrants in Wales.

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Tackling society’s most urgent challenges

Academics will investigate how citizens, civil society organisations and policymakers are collaborating to tackle some of society’s most pressing problems.

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Putin forced to send wounded back to fight and offer huge military salaries as Russia suffers a million casualties

Writing for the Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics discusses the impact that the war in Ukraine is having on Russia, which is facing nearly a million casualties, forcing desperate recruitment tactics and reshaping its society, military, and politics

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Keir Starmer says migrants should learn English to integrate. Is he being fair?

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Huw Lewis from the Department of International Politics and his co-writers discuss the ethics of linguistic integration, and how fairness may entail an obligation on government or society, as well as on migrants.

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