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...
Indigenous Rights And Actions
Calls on the Land: South American Indigenous Resistance In the unyielding landscapes of a continent in South America, a deep fight continues — (a fight...
The Trends in Political Landscape and Changes in Leadership
South America Turns Left — Are We Looking at a New Political Cycle? A political transformation is underway in South America that sees leftists...
Migration From Latin America: New Patterns, Old Problems
Migration in South America is by no means a new phenomenon. For decades, people have sought out other countries for economic hardship, political instability...
The Amazon Battle: Conservation vs. Economic Development
The Amazon rainforest(txt: foxnews), widely known as the "lungs of the Earth," is now in the crossfire of an intense war between environmental conservation...
Successful Comebacks and Ongoing Struggles in South America’s Economy
As South America begins to emerge from the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, the region’s economic recovery has been a story of divergence —...
Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here’s how it affects people who are left out
Moa Petersén, Lund University and Lena Halldenius, Lund University Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay – but nowhere is...
Uncertain Future: Syrian President’s Downfall and Return of Refugees
Sally Barenger - In a dramatic turn of events, the Syrian ruler has been removed from office, signalling a major turning point in the...
Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition
Ed Turner, Aston University - Germany is expected to hold a snap election in February after Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly agreed a deal with...
Climate report shows the largest annual drop in EU greenhouse gas emissions for decades
EU greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023, compared to 2022, reveals the latest climate action progress report by the European Commission. The report...
Nobel peace prize awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group for its efforts to free the world of nuclear weapons
Eirini Karamouzi, University of Sheffield and Luc-André Brunet, The Open University - The 2024 Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a...
Sri Lankans throw out old guard in election upset: What nation’s new Marxist-leaning leader means for economy, IMF loans
Vidhura S. Tennekoon, Indiana University - Sri Lankans voted for a new direction in leadership on Sept. 22, 2024, electing a leftist anti-poverty campaigner...
Can China’s stimulus blitz fix its flagging economy?
Sambit Bhattacharyya, University of Sussex - Pan Gongsheng, the governor of China’s central bank, announced a raft of measures on September 24 aimed at...
EU boosts humanitarian aid to Lebanon by €30 million, bringing total to over €100 million for 2024
Brussels - As the escalation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel continues, today the European Commission has announced a further €30 million in humanitarian...
