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AI-powered data monopolies are consolidating power and shaping societal norms. The danger lies not in the technology itself but in the vested interests of those who control it. Democracy could be sidelined for corporate profit. Structural change and urgent regulation are needed.

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Expertly compiled by our own U-M Center for Emerging Democracies postdoctoral fellow Vincent Mauro, this newsletter is constructed around the recent Cambridge University Press - Politics volume UNEQUAL DEMOCRACIES edited by Noam Lupu and Jonas Pontusson. 2/6 cambridge.org/core/books/une…

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Monfils says he doesn’t dream of winning a Grand Slam anymore “You always speak of big dreams. Do you think you could win the tournament?” Gael: “My dream is to have an unbelievable family. Tennis is cool.. But my dream is out there.” 🥹

Dear editors and reviewers, please appreciate next time you see papers using 'administrative' data from low-income developing countries. This is from Nepal. pc: Global Ambassador

Excerpts from a piece by Akhilesh Upadhyay on the implications of shifts in US aid for Nepal: paulstaniland.com/2025/02/05/akh…

A new, promising Nepali film directed by Deepak Rauniyar is set to release on March 14. Watch the teaser: youtube.com/watch?v=cb-SzU…

On policing—from its history, the Maoist insurgency to the existing draft Bill—I enjoyed watching (the majority of) the podcast. youtube.com/watch?v=Eyviq5…

Slavoj Žižek talks about the differences in toilet design between France, Germany and Britain and how this reflects their different innate national ideologies

Many have used libgen to download books illegally. Recently libgen had been taken down, and I feel so relieved that people are not committing any crimes just because they want to read. I want to create awareness that we should not use such websites ( cont.)

At the table in London, we are all determined to take action for a strong and lasting peace in Ukraine and to ensure our collective security.

Building a robust peace for Ukraine and Europe.

Over the years, I've collected several handbooks on sociology, social theory, and political science.👇 They're one of the sources I consult often. I find them useful to learn about fields beyond my own and to understanding how ideas have evolved.

High-rise buildings are barely seen from a Skywalk tower amid air pollution in Kathmandu, Nepal. More photos of the week: reut.rs/4lgZPOD 📷 Navesh Chitraker

Mt Everest, Nepal 🇳🇵

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