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Eurasia Summer 2020
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Politics, Protests & Privacy (Eurasia week 1)

We kicked off the week at the Lion Rock Institute, hosted by Michael Ko, Executive Director, and Anson Leung who gave us an overview of the current socio-political tensions in Hong Kong. We were also

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Western Australia’s Galah Awards

This report forms part of the Special Centenary Publication: Government Waste by The Taxpayers Research Foundation Ltd (part of Tax & Super Australia). By Andrew Pickford and Cian Hussey. Introduction The past decade in Western

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Europe Study Tour Blog
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Back in London Town (week 5)

On Saturday the 20th of July, we departed Tallinn for London thus beginning our final week of the European Study Tour. Before we commenced official educative duties on the proceeding Monday, we checked off a

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Hong Kong Summer School Blog
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Friendships & Graduation (week 4)

It has been a bittersweet ending to the 3-week program at Hong Kong University. Whilst we were ecstatic to continue our coursework for the Asia Institute for Political Economy, we were heartbroken and deeply saddened

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Americas Study Tour Blog
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The Stone House & the Big Apple (week 5)

It wasn’t until we got to Great Barrington, Massachusetts that we began to realise that our tour was drawing to a close. However, we didn’t have time to be sad; everything there was just way

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Hong Kong Summer School Blog
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Culture & Democracy (week 3)

We’re 3 weeks down with only one left here in Hong Kong. This trip has brought each of us a wealth of knowledge about Hong Kong’s culture, it’s people, and its stance in the current

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Europe Study Tour Blog
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Digital Nation (week 4)

A digital society and endless summer days. We left Israel feeling enlightened and inspired, and had high expectations for our next destination; the humble but thriving Baltic city of Tallinn. The capital city of Estonia,

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Europe Study Tour Blog
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Delving into History – part 3 (week 3)

On the 13th of July, the day began with a spectacular boat tour of the Sea of Galilee. The waters were calm, and the breeze soft, as we absorbed the serenity of the surrounding environment.

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Americas Study Tour Blog
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Sweet Home Alabama (week 4)

The Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is one of the busiest in the world, and when we landed amidst the throng of passengers we were swept out by the crowd fairly quickly. Unarmed and unprepared for

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Europe Study Tour Blog
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Delving into History – part 2 (week 3)

On the 10th of July, we adventured into East Jerusalem and the West Bank, which are Palestinian territories currently occupied by Israel. They were captured by Israel from Jordan following the Six-Day War of 1967;

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