David Hastings Dunn, University of Birmingham and Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam came just as Ukraine’s much-anticipated counter-offensive seemed poised to begin. The breaching of the dam, apparently caused by a massive explosion or explosions…
David Hastings Dunn, University of Birmingham and Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam came just as Ukraine’s much-anticipated counter-offensive seemed poised to begin. The breaching of…
Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University At least eight drone strikes hit Moscow in the early morning of May 30, 2023, damaging several buildings and injuring civilians. This follows Russia’s targeting residential buildings in…
Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder China’s newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, can fly as far as Hawaii, penetrate U.S. missile defenses and pose a particular threat to U.S. aircraft carriers, according…
Donna Weeks, Musashino University Hiroshima, the site of this year’s G7 summit, is one of just a handful of places in the world that provides a stark reminder of the horrors of…
Eduardo Gamarra, Florida International University and Valeriia Popova, Florida International University Corruption has long been a scourge in parts of Latin America. Traditionally, it has funneled down domestic routes, with local politicians,…
Mehmet Ozalp, Charles Sturt University Last weekend, Turkey held a historic election that will be crucial in deciding in the way the country is heading. Although almost all pre-election polls were predicting…
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: Turkey’s opposition leader is leading in the polls, here’s what you need to know
Balki Begumhan Bayhan, Coventry University Turkey’s general election on Sunday, May 14 will see voters cast their ballots for 600 members of its parliament and the country’s powerful presidency. This election has…
Matt Williams, The Conversation The United Kingdom is about to embark on an orgy of flag-waving pomp and pageantry in celebration of King Charles III’s coronation. Charles is already the ruling monarch,…
Ramit Debnath, University of Cambridge and Ronita Bardhan, University of Cambridge Record-breaking heatwaves in April 2022 put 90% of people in India at increased risk of going hungry, losing income or premature…
Harry Verhoeven, Columbia University Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by the deadly confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces of General Abdelfatah El-Burhan and the Rapid Support…