Society + Politics - The Deeping

Oct 16, 2024

Discovery of 5,000-year-old farming society in Morocco fills a major gap in history – north-west Africa was a central player in trade and culture

Giulio Lucarini, National Research Council (CNR); Cyprian Broodbank, University of Cambridge, and Youssef Bokbot, Institut national des Sciences de l’Archéologie et du Patrimoine in Rabat A new discovery of an ancient farming society at Oued Beht in Morocco fills a centuries-old gap in history. It reveals that, 5,000 years ago, the Maghreb (north-west

Oct 15, 2024

Why the Labour government has run aground so quickly – and what it needs to do to get back on course

Rohan McWilliam, Anglia Ruskin University Many prime ministers at some point find themselves in a situation where nothing they do seems to go right. It happened to Jim Callaghan in the late 1970s, to Gordon Brown in the 2000s and to every Conservative prime minister since 2019. After barely 100 days in office,

Oct 14, 2024

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way, and it’s not just stubbornness

Ph. Evacuation is more difficult for people with health and mobility issues. Ted Richardson/For The Washington Post via Getty Images Carson MacPherson-Krutsky, University of Colorado Boulder As Hurricane Milton roared ashore near Sarasota, Florida, tens of thousands of people were in evacuation shelters. Hundreds of thousands more had fled coastal regions ahead of

Oct 11, 2024

On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century

Title: On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century Author: Tony Blair Pages: 368 In On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair offers a candid reflection on political leadership, distilling over a decade of experience at the helm of one of the world’s most prominent democracies. The book

Oct 9, 2024

Freedom for Chagos islands: UK’s deal with Mauritius will be a win for all

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

Oct 8, 2024

A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement

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.

Oct 8, 2024

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 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

Oct 7, 2024

Israel has invaded Lebanon six times in the past 50 years – a timeline of events

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

Oct 3, 2024

EU researchers tackle pushback against gender equality in politics and society

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

Oct 2, 2024

Language Evolution: Insights from Humanities Research

The evolution of language stands as one of humanity’s most captivating narratives, intricately woven into the tapestry of our cultural, social, and cognitive development. This gradual transformation reflects not only how we communicate but also reveals the complexities of human thought, interaction, and adaptation to our environment. Through the lens of humanities research,

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