Politics
U.S. and Ukraine Agree on Peace Talks in Jeddah
Jeddah/Washington/Kyiv, March 12, 2025 – In a significant diplomatic step, the United States and Ukraine have launched a new initiative for lasting peace in Ukraine during a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The meeting was held under the patronage of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Delegations from both countries praised the courage of the Ukrainian people in defending their nation and agreed that now is the right time to begin a process toward a lasting peace. The Ukrainian delegation expressed its gratitude to President Donald Trump, the U.S. Congress,...
How Israel-Gaza will affect the US election campaign – and vice versa
Scott Lucas, University College Dublin - As delegates assembled in Chicago for the start of the Democratic National Convention on August 19, something surreal was happening 6,000 miles away in Israel. In Tel...
Israel-Palestinian conflict: is the two-state solution now dead?
Ian Parmeter, Australian National University - The growing rift between the Biden administration and the Netanyahu government over Israel’s war in Gaza is now in the open, with public disagreement between them on...
COP28: four key issues that will dominate the latest UN climate summit
Jen Allan, Cardiff University - The United Nations Environment Programme recently published a report with an unusually strong title for a UN body: “Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet...
States looking to end daylight saving time changes
By Andrew Jose - Daylight saving time has become a recurrent topic in public debates over the last few years. For over a century, Americans across the country have been used to annually...
Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis – a finance expert explains the impact
William Chittenden, Texas State University Silicon Valley Bank, which catered to the tech industry for three decades, collapsed on March 10, 2023, after the Santa Clara, California-based lender suffered from an old-fashioned bank run....
National Identity and Sports
¡Más que un juego! Soccer and National Identity in South America Soccer is not a game in South America, it is a cult. From the packed stadiums of São Paulo to the dusty pitches in rural Colombia, soccer is a touchstone of culture, a unifying force that overrides social, economic and even political divisions. For many, the sport is part of a surging national identity, a source of pride and, at times, a stage for a country’s dreams as one. Take Brazil, for instance. In a nutshell, this is the country infamous for its passion for the beautiful game, as it is known around the world, or futebol. The likes of...
The Dangerous Gap: How the Absence of Effective Conflict Resolution Mechanisms Fosters Wars
In a world marked by political tensions and conflict-ridden regions, the question of conflict resolution is of paramount importance. Unfortunately, there is a dangerous...
COP28: four key issues that will dominate the latest UN climate summit
Jen Allan, Cardiff University - The United Nations Environment Programme recently published a report with an unusually strong title for a UN body: “Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again)”. Yet again, it highlights how far countries are off track from safeguarding the planet – and us. As the world gathers in the United Arab Emirates for the annual UN climate change conference (or, more formally, Conference of the Parties, COP), the stakes are as high as ever. The head of the UN climate change secretariat Simon Stiell has urged for this meeting – COP28 – to be a...
A week to raise awareness about sustainable urban mobility
This week, we get things moving by celebrating European Mobility Week. This is the European Commission’s annual flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility,...
The way UK inflation is worked out is changing – and it will matter for everyone
Marcel Lukas, University of St Andrews - Visit a...
Women Leaders and Activists Shaping South America’s Future: Gender Equality in Politics
South America has undergone a sea change in recent years. Once consigned to the sidelines, women are now stepping into positions of power and influence and pushing back against centuries of the patriarchy....
Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here’s what the term actually means
Alexander Hinton, Rutgers University - Newark - Is genocide taking place in the Middle East? On both sides of the conflict in Israel and the...
Less plastic waste means cleaner beaches
Have you noticed anything different about the caps on plastic bottles lately? That is just one of the measures to tackle plastics pollution. Plastics...
EU Leaders agree on €50 billion of reliable financial support for Ukraine until 2027
Brussels - At yesterday's special meeting of the European Council, EU Leaders reached a breakthrough and agreed on the Commission's...
Polls say Trump has a strong chance of winning again in 2024. So how might his second term reshape the US government?
David Smith, University of Sydney - Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, a zealous convert to Donald Trump’s cause, once offered...
President von der Leyen calls for Ukraine to join the EU and announces additional €25 million for civilians in Gaza
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for Europe to be even more engaged on the world stage...
The Growing Concern: Existential Fears in Societies Are Increasing
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, globalization,...
Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis – a finance expert explains the impact
William Chittenden, Texas State University Silicon Valley Bank, which catered...
Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here’s what the term actually means
Alexander Hinton, Rutgers University - Newark - Is genocide...
The EU’s outsourced migration control is violent, expensive and ineffective
Barah Mikaïl, IE University - The EU’s approach to...
U.S. and Ukraine Agree on Peace Talks in Jeddah
Jeddah/Washington/Kyiv, March 12, 2025 – In a significant diplomatic step, the United States and Ukraine have launched a new initiative for lasting peace in...
Cabinet Wins: Trump Administration Unleashing Golden Age
President Donald J. Trump and his administration continue racking up major wins for the American people at lightning speed — and his cabinet is...
The EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights: a renewed push for gender equality
Returning home after sunset, a woman removes her headphones, lowers her hood, and keeps an eye on each man she passes. She cannot stop...
Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Foreign Officials and Others Facilitating Illegal Migration into the United States
Press Statement l Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Securing our nation’s borders is critically important to making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Countries along...
Up to $2 Million Reward Offers Each for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Malicious Cyber Actors from China
Media Note l Office of the Spokesperson Today, the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing two reward offers...
