New opinion articles in the Library to reflect on international current affairs
Subject: Information and Communication Sciences | Multidisciplinary
At Project Syndicate you can read the contributions of leading voices in academia, activism, economics, politics or culture.
The articles deal with topics such as climate change, the economy, artificial intelligence and human rights.
What will Trump's return to the White House mean? What are the challenges posed by artificial intelligence? With Project Syndicate, the new resource available through the UOC Library, you can access opinion articles and exhaustive analyses of current affairs, written by renowned figures in the fields of economics, politics, health, activism and culture. For example, you will find the contributions of Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize winner (2003), or Joseph E. Stiglitz, an economist awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics (2001).
The owner is a non-profit organization that publishes and distributes to media all over the world, such as The Guardian, Le Monde and El País. It has been working since the 1990s to offer media around the world a plurality of perspectives on major contemporary challenges, regardless of economic resources or political context. That's why its motto is "The World's Opinion Page".
What will you find in it?
- Articles on global issues such as artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, climate change and international conflicts.
- PS Quarterly, a quarterly magazine with articles and interviews on a current topic.
- PS OnPoint, a selection of in-depth articles on key current issues.
Three examples
The latest issues of PS Quarterly magazine.
"The Climate Crucible"
Addresses the climate crisis as a test not only for humanity, but also for global institutions.
"Age of Extremes"
Is an issue dedicated to the current state of democracy worldwide, analysing both the progress to be made and the threats it faces.
"Profit and Peril"
Reflects on the impact of the digital revolution and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).
How to search for information?
- You can browse the homepage and read the most recent articles.
- Use the top menu to search for topics by category.
- Type keywords into the search field to find specific articles.
How to get access
Enter the platform's name in the UOC Library search engine, or search for it from the page Search the digital collection by field (enter "Project Syndicate" in the Search by name or keyword field). Once you find it, click on the "Access resource" button.
The entire UOC community can access Project Syndicate from the Library.