Maria Armoudian

Guest writer

Dr Maria Armoudian is a senior lecturer in politics and international relations and co-executive director of Ngā Ara Whetū - Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society at the University of Auckland.

A woman reads a book in front of the Flame Towers, one of Baku’s landmarks, on the eve of Cop29 (Photo: Getty Images; additional design The Spinoff)

The climate and human rights crises are indelibly intertwined

And New Zealand has a duty to respond.

By Maria Armoudian | 15th November, 2024

Erdogan has failed democracy’s test. The world, NZ included, must respond

Erdogan has failed democracy’s test. The world, NZ included, must respond

The Turkish president has brutally suppressed protesters and purged every branch of government of any opposition. We must stand up against him, writes Maria Armoudian.

By Maria Armoudian | 14th August, 2016