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By Natasha Heap, Program Director for the Bachelor of Aviation, University of Southern Queensland The Middle East is a region of intense beauty and ancient kingdoms. It has also repeatedly endured periods of geopolitical instability over many centuries. Today, geopolitical, socio-political and religious tensions persist. The world is currently watching as longstanding regional tensions come … Continue reading “The Middle East is a major flight hub. How do airlines keep passengers safe during conflict?”
By Kaitlin Cook, DECRA Fellow, Department of Nuclear Physics and Accelerator Applications, Australian National University Late last week, Israel targeted three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. The facilities are heavily fortified and largely underground, and there are conflicting reports of how much damage has been … Continue reading “What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains”
By David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University Earlier today, Iranian officials urged the country’s citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones. Without providing any supporting evidence, they alleged the app gathers user information to send to Israel. WhatsApp has rejected the allegations. In a statement to Associated … Continue reading “Can a foreign government hack WhatsApp? A cybersecurity expert explains how that might work”
By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University Israel’s major military operation against Iran has targeted its nuclear program, including its facilities and scientists, as well as its military leadership. In response, the United Nations Security Council has quickly convened an emergency sitting. There, the Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon defended Israel’s … Continue reading “Are Israel’s actions in Iran illegal? Could it be called self-defence? An international law expert explains”