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The character of international law: A Festschrift for Rob Cryer
No full textThe book is a Festschrift of love and admiration for a character that is dearly missed. Fittingly, the book also continues to voice the many conversations that Rob started. It thereby doubles as a critical examination of the life of international law. The book constellates 17 expertly-authored chapters nurtured by four editors through five distinctive sections, each of which reflects on the character of international law. These sections, presented as acts, are: discipline and borders, (re)imagination and continuity, violence and reckoning, acoustics and storytelling, and friendship and kindness. A wide gamut of touchpoints dovetails into a beautifully eclectic medley. These include criminal law, the law of war, music and harm, gender-based violence, nuclear weapons and artificial intelligence, law after war, the crime of aggression, drones and targets, the domestication of international law, and the role of law in inter-state relations. The book journeys to many places, including Japan, Bosnia and Ukraine, while reflecting on the role of teaching and mentorship in the life of international law
Decarbonising food systems: a comparative analysis of UK and EU policies
Get PDFThis report examines how the UK and selected EU member states are developing policy to decarbonise food systems. It focuses on the interplay between production- and consumption-side measures and draws out lessons for the UK through document analysis and interviews with policymakers and experts. Case studies from Denmark, France, Spain and Poland offer comparative insights on policy design, political feasibility and implementation strategies that could inform UK food system reform
The promise, peril and pragmatism of Britain's nuclear "renaissance"
Get PDFNuclear energy’s capacity to help Britain meet its net-zero targets makes it a potentially attractive part of the energy mix. But do the high cost and complicated logistics of building new plants, as well as the emergence of renewable alternatives, make the government’s plans unviable? Shefali Khanna and Stephen Jarvis analyse whether ambition can be realised through delivery
Larry Kramer “I wouldn't change any LSE position for a donor”
Get PDFIn the third and final segment of a three-part interview with LSE HE Blog editor, Lee-Ann Sequeira, Larry Kramer, President and Vice-Chancellor of the LSE, looks at how political and cultural events have shaped the polarisation debate in higher education, and the role the academy has played
Larry Kramer “self-expression shouldn't become more important than human relationships”
Get PDFIn the second segment of a three-part interview, Larry Kramer, President and Vice-Chancellor of the LSE, discusses with Lee-Ann Sequeira, the LSE HE Blog editor, how viewpoint diversity needs to be embedded in how we teach and learn This is the second part of a three-part interview. Read part one: “If it’s lawful speech, don’t … Continue
Grokipedia falls flat, but AI is already rewriting Wikipedia's future
Get PDFLaunched as a competitor to the ‘last best place on the internet’ (Wikipedia), Grokipedia is one of the first LLM based attempts to create an encyclopaedia. Discussing Grokipedia’s capabilities, Patrick Gildersleve finds its walled garden approach and lack of many of Wikipedia’s interactive functions make a poor comparison. However, it points to the challenges faced by Wikipedia at a time when AI tools cannibalise its content and audiences
How to make climate action a priority: lessons from London
Get PDFPeople in London believe climate change is an issue that needs to be tackled, but they don’t care enough for the issue to show up in their top political priorities. Drawing on LSE research, Anthony Ashurst articulates a number of ways that can help make climate action something Londoners are both more aware of, and actively more supportive of
Social determinants of health in pediatric appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textIntroduction: This study aimed to evaluate the social determinants of health in appendicitis among the pediatric population. Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Results: Forty-three studies met the eligibility criteria. There was a male predominance (55-64%) and a mean age of 10–12 years. The complicated appendicitis rate ranged from 3.3 to 46.9%. Black (risk difference [RD]: 0.00; 95% confidence interval [CI]: −0.11 to 0.11) and Hispanic (RD: 0.02; 95% CI: −0.05 to 0.09) individuals had no significant difference in complicated appendicitis rates compared to White individuals, while Asian individuals had a higher rate (RD: 0.05; 95% CI: 0.02-0.08). No significant racial differences were observed when accessing laparoscopy. Complicated appendicitis rates were similar between sexes (RD: −0.00; 95% CI: −0.01 to 0.00), but females had a higher likelihood of undergoing laparoscopy than males (RD: 0.03; 95% CI: 0.01-0.05). Patients in public hospitals had a higher rate of complicated appendicitis than those in private hospitals (RD: 0.07; 95% CI: 0.04-0.09). General hospitals had lower rates than pediatric or teaching hospitals (RD: −0.06; 95% CI: −0.12 to −0.00). Patients from rural and urban areas had similar complicated appendicitis rates (RD: −0.01; 95% CI: −0.03 to 0.01). Lower education was not associated with a higher risk of complicated appendicitis (RD: 0.02; 95% CI: −0.00 to 0.04). However, lower socioeconomic status was linked to an increased risk (RD: 0.02; 95% CI: 0.00-0.04). Conclusions: Social determinants of health influence the outcomes of pediatric appendicitis. These findings underscore the potential for targeted interventions to improve health care equity in pediatric appendicitis management