Media publications

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title = {Hungary after Orbán: can democracy really be rebuilt?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/hungary-after-orban-can-democracy-really-be-rebuilt},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-24},

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title = {Naqoura: a town the world keeps erasing},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/naqoura-a-town-the-world-keeps-erasing},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-17},

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title = {Eight million people marched. Did anyone notice?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/eight-million-people-marched-did-anyone-notice},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-07},

publisher = {Geographical},

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title = {How digital platforms are influencing where and how oil is extracted},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/how-digital-platforms-are-influencing-where-and-how-oil-is-extracted},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-02},

urldate = {2026-04-02},

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title = {he trench at the edge of the desert},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-trench-at-the-edge-of-the-desert},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-19},

publisher = {Geographical},

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title = {How a verdict against Greenpeace threatens climate activism},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/how-a-verdict-against-greenpeace-threatens-climate-activism},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-02},

publisher = {Geographical},

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title = {Too much rain, not enough water},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/too-much-rain-not-enough-water},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-17},

urldate = {2026-02-17},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Costa Rica’s democratic gamble},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/geopolitics/costa-ricas-democratic-gamble},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-03},

urldate = {2026-02-03},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The Gaza ‘Board of Peace’: Neocolonial governance in the twenty-first century},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-gaza-board-of-peace-neocolonial-governance-in-the-twenty-first-century},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-21},

publisher = {Geographical},

abstract = {Doug Specht unpacks Gaza’s new ‘Board of Peace’ and its inherent contradictions},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The geopolitical fragmentation of artificial intelligence},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/geopolitics/the-geopolitical-fragmentation-of-artificial-intelligence},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-19},

publisher = {Geographical},

abstract = {Doug Specht examines how artificial intelligence is shifting from a shared commons to a strategic, controlled territory

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@online{nokey,

title = {Why the US seizure of Maduro echoes a century of gunboat diplomacy},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/why-the-us-seizure-of-maduro-echoes-a-century-of-gunboat-diplomacy



https://harici.com.tr/abdnin-venezuelada-olagan-isleri/},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-04},

urldate = {2026-01-04},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The forgotten Christmases: communities in conflict during the festive season},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-forgotten-christmases-communities-in-conflict-during-the-festive-season},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-12-22},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Honduras’ electoral crisis and the geography of sovereignty},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/geopolitics/honduras-electoral-crisis-and-the-geography-of-sovereignty},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-12-15},

urldate = {2025-12-15},

publisher = {Geographical},

abstract = {Doug Specht considers Honduras’ recent election and the erosion of sovereignty within the nation’s borders},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The courage to defend},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-courage-to-defend},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-12-09},

publisher = {Geographical},

abstract = {On Human Rights Defenders Day, Doug Specht reflects on the vital work of individuals around the world standing up for justice},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The biggest climate stories often aren’t labelled ‘climate’ – so newsrooms miss them},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://theconversation.com/the-biggest-climate-stories-often-arent-labelled-climate-so-newsrooms-miss-them-270833},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-27},

publisher = {The Conversation},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Is Indigenous leadership a priority at COP30?},

author = {Doug Specht and Sarah Capes},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/is-indigenous-leadership-a-priority-at-cop30},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-20},

urldate = {2025-11-20},

journal = {Geographical},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Was the recent EU-CELAC summit a success?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/was-the-recent-eu-celac-summit-a-success},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-10},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Secret Maps at the British Library reconsiders the lines that shape our world},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://theconversation.com/secret-maps-at-the-british-library-reconsiders-the-lines-that-shape-our-world-268464},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-03},

publisher = {The Conversation},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Industrial strategy zones: what are they and should we be worried?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/industrial-strategy-zones-what-are-they-and-should-we-be-worried},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-27},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Pentagon press rules: the US’s new media clampdown},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/pentagon-press-rules-the-uss-new-media-clampdown},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-16},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Preparing media studies students for an unknown future},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/preparing-media-studies-students-unknown-future},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-09},

urldate = {2025-10-09},

publisher = {Times Higher Education Campus},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The UCL admissions chaos will damage UK HE’s global reputation},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ucl-admissions-chaos-will-damage-uk-hes-global-reputation},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-07},

publisher = {Times Higher Education},

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@online{nokey,

title = {How Jane Goodall inspired my love of geography},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/how-jane-goodall-inspired-my-love-of-geography},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-02},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Gaza at a crossroads: the risks of imposing external governance},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/geopolitics/gaza-at-a-crossroads-the-risks-of-imposing-external-governance},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-09-29},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {What do flags say about us?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/culture/what-do-flags-say-about-us},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-09-16},

publisher = {Geographical},

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@online{nokey,

title = {It’s up to universities to embed climate literacy in the next generation of journalists},

author = {Doug Specht, Anastasia Denisova and Morgan Lirette},

url = {https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/its-universities-embed-climate-literacy-next-generation-journalists},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-08-26},

publisher = {Times Higher Education},

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@online{nokey,

title = {How French media is reshaping its coverage of extreme weather},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/how-french-media-is-reshaping-its-coverage-of-extreme-weather},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-08-20},

urldate = {2025-08-20},

journal = {Geographical.co.uk},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The rise of the ghost academic},

author = {Anne Tierney and Doug Specht},

url = {https://wonkhe.com/blogs/the-rise-of-the-ghost-academic/},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-08-06},

journal = {WonkHE},

publisher = {WonkHE},

abstract = {The academic conference no-show might feel like a minor inconvenience, but for Anne Tierney and Doug Specht it represents evidence a growing concern with CV padding over contributions to the field},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The peril of big tech in disaster response},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-peril-of-big-tech-in-disaster-response},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-30},

journal = {Geographical.co.uk},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think},

author = {Michael A. Lewis, Bernard Hay, Doug Specht, Kamran Mahroof, and Sarah Hall},

url = {https://theconversation.com/the-uk-has-published-a-ten-year-industrial-strategy-to-boost-key-sectors-of-the-economy-heres-what-the-experts-think-259741},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-06-27},

journal = {The Conversation},

abstract = {The UK government has published a ten-year strategy outlining how it aims to boost productivity and innovation across eight key sectors of the economy. From the future of AI to energy security and net zero, it’s a broad and ambitious plan. Our experts assess what it tells us about how the UK economy – and the jobs it offers – could look in future.},

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@online{nokey,

title = {UK Report Warns Humanitarian Law Is Being ‘Hollowed Out’ Amid Rising Global Crises},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/uk-report-warns-humanitarian-law-is-being-hollowed-out-amid-rising-global-crises},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-06-13},

urldate = {2025-06-13},

journal = {Geographical.co.uk},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Scotland’s ecocide bill could set a global legal precedent},

author = {Doug Specht and Damien Short},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/scotlands-ecocide-bill-could-set-a-global-legal-precedent},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-05-29},

journal = {Geographical.co.uk},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Digital cartography on trial: Mexico sues Google for ‘Gulf of America’ label},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/digital-cartography-on-trial-mexico-sues-google-for-gulf-of-america-label},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-05-21},

journal = {Geographical.co.uk},

publisher = {Royal Geographical Society},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The Brutalist AI Controversy},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://thewritingplatform.com/2025/04/the-brutalist-ai-controversy/},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-04-01},

publisher = {The Writing Platform},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Only 15 countries have met the latest Paris agreement deadline. Is any nation serious about tackling climate change?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://theconversation.com/only-15-countries-have-met-the-latest-paris-agreement-deadline-is-any-nation-serious-about-tackling-climate-change-250847},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-19},

publisher = {The Conversation},

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@online{nokey,

title = {El Salvador's Controversial Offer: Housing U.S. Criminals in Its Mega-Prison},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://saisreview.sais.jhu.edu/el-salvadors-controversial-offer-housing-u-s-criminals-in-its-mega-prison/},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-07},

urldate = {2025-03-07},

journal = {SAIS Review of International Affairs},

institution = {The Johns Hopkins University},

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@online{nokey,

title = {How media has contributed to the rise of the AfD},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/geopolitics/how-media-has-contributed-to-the-rise-of-the-afd},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-26},

urldate = {2025-02-26},

journal = {Geographical.co.uk},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Why is El Salvador turning away from Bitcoin?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/why-is-el-salvador-turning-away-from-bitcoin},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-17},

urldate = {2025-02-17},

journal = {Geographical.co.uk},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The global impact of Trump’s foreign aid realignment},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-global-impact-of-trumps-foreign-aid-realignment},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-05},

urldate = {2025-02-05},

journal = {Geographical.co.uk},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The rise of firefighters-for-hire exposes the inequality of climate-driven disasters},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://theconversation.com/the-rise-of-firefighters-for-hire-exposes-the-inequality-of-climate-driven-disasters-247851},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-21},

urldate = {2025-01-21},

publisher = {The Conversation},

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@online{nokey,

title = {LA fires show the human cost of climate-driven ‘whiplash’ between wet and dry extremes},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://theconversation.com/la-fires-show-the-human-cost-of-climate-driven-whiplash-between-wet-and-dry-extremes-247133},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-10},

urldate = {2025-01-10},

publisher = {The Conversation},

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@online{nokey,

title = {How maps are used and abused in times of conflict},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://theconversation.com/how-maps-are-used-and-abused-in-times-of-conflict-227077},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-04-26},

urldate = {2024-04-26},

journal = {The Conversation},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Gaza war: how maps are used and abused in times of conflict},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://blog.geographydirections.com/2024/04/23/gaza-war-how-maps-are-used-and-abused-in-times-of-conflict/},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-04-23},

urldate = {2024-04-23},

journal = {Geography Directions},

publisher = {Royal Geographical Society},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Generative AI can help with course planning},

author = {Doug Specht and Gunter Saunders},

url = {https://wonkhe.com/blogs/generative-ai-can-help-with-course-planning-2/},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-05-09},

urldate = {2023-05-09},

publisher = {WonkHE},

abstract = {Course planning takes time and effort. Doug Specht and Gunter Saunders argue that large language models can serve as a critical friend in the process},

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@online{nokey,

title = {How to get students to play their part in the flipped classroom},

author = {Doug Specht and Gunter Saunders},

url = {https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-get-students-play-their-part-flipped-classroom},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-04-05},

urldate = {2023-04-05},

publisher = {Times Higher Education},

series = {Campus},

abstract = {The flipped classroom is the perfect pedagogy for the information age – but our classes must not punish students who struggle to engage when learning independently},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Should we be aiming for student happiness or student satisfaction?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/should-we-be-aiming-student-happiness-or-student-satisfaction},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-12-07},

urldate = {2022-12-07},

publisher = {THE Campus},

abstract = {Although two sides of the same coin, there are crucial differences between happiness and satisfaction – and one of them serves our students far better, says Doug Specht},

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