Peter Harris, Colorado State University Britain is close to resolving its territorial dispute with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago, located in the central Indian Ocean. For years, Mauritius has claimed the island group as part of its sovereign territory. It says that Britain unlawfully detached the islands from Mauritius in 1965, three years
Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing into civil war-torn Syria from Lebanon. Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images Nicholas R. Micinski, University of Maine and Kelsey Norman, Rice University A year of conflict has ushered in a new era of mass displacement in the Middle East. Since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct.
Sambit Bhattacharyya, University of Sussex Pan Gongsheng, the governor of China’s central bank, announced a raft of measures on September 24 aimed at boosting the country’s flagging economy. The move, which came a week before the 75th anniversary of communist party rule, was made in response to concerns that China could miss its
Vanessa Newby, Leiden University Israel has launched its sixth incursion into Lebanese territory since 1978. Here’s a timeline of how this seemingly unending conflict has evolved. 1970s: PLO occupation of south Lebanon The conflict in south Lebanon began in earnest in 1978 but the seeds were sown as early as 1970. In September
Climate change stands as one of the most formidable challenges confronting humanity today, with its far-reaching consequences casting a shadow over environmental sustainability worldwide. As global temperatures continue their relentless ascent, glaciers retreat, and weather patterns exhibit increasing volatility, the profound impact of climate change on our environment becomes ever more conspicuous. In
Painting of an unknown 21-year-old man, widely supposed to be Christopher Marlowe (1585). Corpus Christi College Gabriel Egan, De Montfort University and Nathan Dooner, De Montfort University In Shakespeare’s time, about a quarter of all plays were collaboratively written by two or more dramatists. Christopher Marlowe’s classic work Doctor Faustus was first performed
Title: Kingmaker Author: Sir Graham Brady Pages: 320 In “Kingmaker: Secrets, Lies, and the Truth about Five Prime Ministers,” Sir Graham Brady lifts the veil on the inner workings of the Conservative Party’s leadership, offering a riveting, behind-the-scenes account of the most turbulent period in modern British politics. From the coalition years to
Prelude In the rapidly shifting realm of technology, Research and Development (R&D) isn’t just a cog in the wheel—it is the linchpin of creativity, evolution, and pioneering progress. As enterprises endeavor to carve out a niche in this hyper-competitive environment, R&D investments have transitioned from a mere strategic choice to an indispensable driver
For Zoe Lefkofridi, a professor of politics and gender at the University of Salzburg in Austria, there cannot be real democracy without gender equality. But past progress cannot be taken for granted. Despite significant steps in Europe towards gender equality, opposition seems to be on the rise. “The EU has been a pioneer
Nel mondo aziendale odierno, caratterizzato da sfide complesse e un ritmo di cambiamento sempre più rapido, la leadership tradizionale non è più sufficiente. Per costruire team coesi e resilienti, capaci di affrontare e superare le sfide moderne, è necessario un nuovo approccio: quello del Driver empatico. Un leader che non si limita a