From a US$300 billion climate finance deal to global carbon trading, here’s what was – and wasn’t – achieved at the COP29 climate talks
Expectations were low for the latest UN climate summit. But climate law expert Jacqueline Peel – who was at the talks – ...
Russian mercenaries have a bad reputation but some African regimes still employ them: study explores why
While Wagner may offer short-term stability for some African governments, its long-term impact undermines sustainable ...
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Protecting victims of conflict: how African value systems could strengthen humanitarian law
Post-doc Researcher, Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, University of South Africa International ...
Dogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?
Dogecoin’s rebound – after several years of devaluation and disrepute – reveals the extent to which community, attention and ...
US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’
Organizations representing nonprofits have condemned this bill, which critics see as a threat to President-elect Donald Trump ...
Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban - Finland can show us how
By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people ...
Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive
Donald Trump claims the 2024 election gave him a mandate. Scholars who study the presidency are skeptical about the entire ...
Grattan on Friday: Marles plays a defensive bat on nuclear as the government rushes to get through late work
The treasurer was at his most hyperactive this week, with an economic statement to parliament, reforms to superannuation, and ...
Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters – at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously
Ten years after the death of Phillip Hughes, cricket’s governing bodies are still wrestling with ways to make the sport safer ...
Donald Trump will put America first: what does that mean for Africa?
Trump’s America-first policy orientation means that interests and commitments to other countries and international affairs ...
Is using the Future Fund for housing, energy and infrastructure really ‘raiding Australia’s nest egg’?
It’s unclear whether requiring the fund to prioritise certain kinds of investments will lead to lower returns. There’s a ...
ICC arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leader doesn’t mean those accused will face trial anytime soon
Prosecuting leaders indicted for war crimes is difficult. But the trial of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in the early ...