Media publications

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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},

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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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@online{nokey,

title = {Climate change: why tech companies must address emissions caused by streaming and scrolling},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://theconversation.com/climate-change-why-tech-companies-must-address-emissions-caused-by-streaming-and-scrolling-187676



https://www.econotimes.com/Climate-change-why-tech-companies-must-address-emissions-caused-by-streaming-and-scrolling-1640218



https://scroll.in/article/1031642/tech-companies-must-take-some-responsibility-for-the-emissions-caused-by-streaming-and-scrolling},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-08-26},

urldate = {2022-08-26},

publisher = {The Conversation},

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@online{nokey,

title = {How maps tell the story of war in Ukraine},

author = {Doug Specht and Alexander J. Kent},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/places/mapping/item/4316-mapping-ukraine

https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/ukraine-maps-show-extraordinary-story-of-russias-failing-war/news-story/61eaa9ce588b3c18e0c34d7c7fe062cd},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-04-01},

urldate = {2022-04-01},

publisher = {Geographical Magazine},

howpublished = {https://geographical.co.uk/places/mapping/item/4316-mapping-ukraine},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Place has an impact for doctoral supervision},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://wonkhe.com/blogs/place-has-an-impact-for-doctoral-supervision/},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-03-22},

urldate = {2022-03-22},

publisher = {WonkHE},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Social media can support environmental movements – but not in the way you might think},

author = {Doug Specht and Anastasia Kavada},

url = {https://theconversation.com/social-media-can-support-environmental-movements-but-not-in-the-way-you-might-think-177847},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-03-09},

urldate = {2022-03-09},

publisher = {The Conversation},

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@online{nokey,

title = {How to teach and support students through times of stress or disadvantage},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://wonkhe.com/blogs/how-to-teach-and-support-students-through-times-of-stress-or-disadvantage/?utm_content=buffer7acf7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-02-11},

urldate = {2022-02-11},

issue = {WonkHE},

publisher = {WonkHE},

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@online{nokey,

title = {The Northern Line Extension: A challenge for mapmakers and for social equality},

author = {Doug Specht and Alexander J. Kent},

url = {https://blog.geographydirections.com/2021/10/11/the-northern-line-extension-a-challenge-for-mapmakers-and-for-social-equality/},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-10-11},

urldate = {2021-10-11},

publisher = {Geography Directions},

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@online{nokey,

title = {This year’s students will not give universities the benefit of the doubt when it comes to online learning},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://wonkhe.com/blogs/this-years-students-will-not-give-universities-the-benefit-of-the-doubt-when-it-comes-to-online-learning/},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-08-24},

urldate = {2021-08-24},

publisher = {WonkHE},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Apocalyptic films have lulled us into a false sense of security about climate change},

author = {Doug Specht and Silvia Angeli},

url = {https://theconversation.com/apocalyptic-films-have-lulled-us-into-a-false-sense-of-security-about-climate-change-165837

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018807868/climate-change-rewriting-the-end-of-a-film-we-haven-t-seen-yet},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-08-10},

urldate = {2021-08-10},

publisher = {The Conversation},

abstract = {If our own apocalypse is a three-act film, then the last 200 years of environmental harms have been the setup, the exposition. We are now at the moment of confrontation.},

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@online{nokey,

title = {El Salvador has made bitcoin legal tender – why?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://geographical.co.uk/geopolitics/el-salvadors-decision-to-make-bitcoin-legal-tender},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-07-27},

urldate = {2021-07-27},

publisher = {Geographical Magazine},

abstract = {El Salvador’s Bukele eyes Bitcoin to renew El Salvador’s economic independence, but the economic and environmental impacts might not add up.},

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@online{nokey,

title = {Is the Locus Charter enough to rein in the power of tech companies?},

author = {Doug Specht},

url = {https://blog.geographydirections.com/2021/04/29/is-the-locus-charter-enough-to-rein-in-the-power-of-tech-companies/},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-04-29},

urldate = {2021-04-29},

publisher = {Geography Directions},

abstract = {The Locus Charter, launched on 24th March 2021, is a suggested set of ten principles for the ethical use of location data proposed by Benchmark and EthicalGEO},

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