Chess: a game rooted in military strategy that has become a tool of international diplomacy
Bradford: Refusal to maintain national status quo and instead articulate concerns about their societies has led to several grandmasters from various countries having to go into political exile
The Conversation / 29 Sep, 2024
After recent attacks, the Hezbollah-Israel confrontation could become more intense
Beirut: For Hezbollah, these attacks, despite significant human losses, can bolster it politically
The Conversation / 24 Sep, 2024
India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day
North Lakhimpur (Assam): People’s reliance on river based on natural, uncontrolled flows, however, once dam is done, NHPC will control river flows
The Conversation / 14 Sep, 2024
Polio in Gaza: what does this mean for the region and the world?
Gaza: It is important to maintain wastewater surveillance for polio, which is an early warning mechanism that can initiate public health action before symptomatic cases occur
The Conversation / 26 Aug, 2024
Bangladesh’s protests explained: What led to PM’s ouster and the challenges that lie ahead
Dhaka: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has accepted a role as chief adviser of interim government
The Conversation / 07 Aug, 2024
Young people brought down Bangladesh’s repressive leader. Will they now be empowered to lead real change?
Dhaka: A true democratic transition in Bangladesh now requires competitive elections and a new form of governance
The Conversation / 06 Aug, 2024
Hamas leader’s killing in Tehran likely to further escalate violence in Middle East
Tehran: Haniyeh’s killing comes within hours of Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut, in which Israeli officials believe they killed senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr
The Conversation / 31 Jul, 2024
Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from race
Washington: Some Democrats are worried that a new nominee, selected in primaries or caucuses lack legitimacy
The Conversation / 22 Jul, 2024
Political assassinations are not just an American problem – they have been all too frequent throughout history
Adelaide: Assassinations continue to be common occurrence in liberal democracies too, despite having more stable governments overall
The Conversation / 21 Jul, 2024
One small update brought down millions of IT systems around the world. It’s a timely warning
Author David Tuffley is Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University, Australia. This weekend’s global IT outage caused by a software update gone wrong highlights the interconnected and often fragile nature of modern IT infrastructure. It demonstrates
The Conversation / 20 Jul, 2024
The Trump assassination attempt has upended the US election race. So, what happens next?
Washington: Trump has opportunity to show real leadership and make a broader appeal to undecided and independent voters
The Conversation / 16 Jul, 2024
A bloodied, defiant Trump could become the defining image of the US election
Melbourne: United States was founded on political violence, and incidents of political violence mark its entire history
The Conversation / 14 Jul, 2024
