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By Brian Brivati, Visiting Professor of Contemporary History and Human Rights, Kingston University Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace framework in Washington on August 8 after nearly four decades of … Continue reading “Will Trump’s deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan lead to lasting peace?”
By Debbie Felton, Professor of Classics, UMass Amherst “No Kings” rallies. “Good Trouble” protests. “Rage against the Regime” uprisings. These events in the first seven months of President Donald Trump’s … Continue reading “Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them”
By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne Last Sunday, tens of thousands marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support … Continue reading “How do scientists estimate crowd sizes at public events – and why are they often disputed?”
By Tom Harper, Lecturer in International Relations, University of East London Chinese weapons are starting to show up in the world’s biggest conflict zones, underscoring its technological advancement and investment … Continue reading “China’s increased military might gives it new weapon in challenging global order”
By Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, Graduate Teaching Associate, School of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University In the weeks since Israel’s expansive 12-day war, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has … Continue reading “Where next for Khamenei? After war, Iran’s supreme leader is faced with difficult choices”
By Cat Acheson, Research Associate, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh Plastics are everywhere – they’re even in you right now – and are making many of … Continue reading “what’s at stake in the global treaty talks in Geneva”
By Masako Toki, Senior Education Project Manager and Research Associate, Nonproliferation Education Program, Middlebury Eighty years ago, in August 1945, the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were incinerated by the … Continue reading “Survivors’ voices 80 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki sound a warning and a call to action”
By Stephen Herzog, Professor of the Practice, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Middlebury Eighty years ago – on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945 – the U.S. military dropped … Continue reading “The treaty meant to control nuclear risks is under strain 80 years after the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki”
By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham In yet another twist in his unpredictable decision making, US president Donald Trump has dramatically shortened his original 50-day ultimatum … Continue reading “Why Donald Trump has stopped some conflicts but is failing with Ukraine and Gaza”
By Arie Perliger, Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell Since Oct. 7, 2023, as Israel’s war against Hamas drags on in the Gaza … Continue reading “What’s fueling Israel’s surge of settler violence – and the lack of state response”