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  Maps can be misleading – on purpose – and their story becomes history. The case of Ethiopia

  Maps are an essential technology of modern life. They help navigate streets, follow deliveries and track storms. They’re embedded in election coverage, humanitarian emergencies, military briefings, and development reports.

  SyndicatedDaniel Waktola, Associate Professor, Austin Community College24 Sept 20265 min read

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  Saddam Hussein used Oliver Reed and a James Bond director to tell Iraq’s story – but who tells it now?

  From the beginning of his brutal reign in Iraq, Saddam Hussein could claim an unusual credit: film producer. After Saddam became president in 1979, his cousin played him in The Long Days.

  SyndicatedMatthew Alford, Lecturer in the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, University of Bath23 Sept 20264 min read