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COVID-19 and the surveillance state.
Like Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan took timely action when evidence of COVID-19 emerged. Their governments' claim of effective management may prove justified but is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253689
ISSN: 2633-304X
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These were used to monitor the exposure risk of individuals and provide a basis to mandate quarantine or refuse access to public venues.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274770
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A rapid and effective vaccination campaign is vital to halting the proliferation of yellow fever in central Africa. Health authorities are particularly concerned about stopping…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212193
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The move is ostensibly designed to strengthen Prayut’s ability to manage the country’s third wave of COVID-19 infections, but the government’s opponents fear that it will give the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261581
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Foreign media typically present China’s efforts to build the 'social credit' system as an Orwellian nightmare where the state uses information technology to conduct…
China will provide technology and training, which will strengthen Beijing’s influence in South-east Asia and reinforce a growing trend towards authoritarianism in the region. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275198
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The statement commits the Labour-led coalition government at least to maintain, and possibly increase, New Zealand’s military capacity in response to the changing political and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236191
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COVID-19 and remote work.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251819
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Smart cities in China.