Category: Global Issues
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What would Russia prefer to happen in the UK election?
Although Russian diplomats and officials are always careful to stress that Brexit is an internal matter for the UK, the logic of international relations as seen from Moscow shows that a loss of British influence over the EU will be beneficial to Russia says Dr Alexander Titov.
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Khmer Rouge genocide: Nuon Chea’s death has major implications for justice in Cambodia
Nuon Chea was appealing convictions for crimes against humanity and genocide when he died. Dr Rachel Killean and Dr Peter Manning, of the University of Bath, discuss whether his conviction stands, and the implication this has for justice in Cambodia.
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From declarations of climate emergencies to climate action: narratives and strategies of wartime and citizen mobilisations for rapid and just transitions
Governments across the world have declared a climate emergency. In this long read, Dr Noel Healy of Salem State University and Professor John Barry explore how these declarations and citizen mobilisations can open up opportunities for a ‘just transition’ beyond carbon.
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Kathmandu locals are fighting ‘injustice’ to save their city’s heritage, years after deadly earthquake
Dr Urmi Sengupta looks at how the rebuilding of Kathmandu in Nepal has been progressing, following the devastating earthquakes in 2015.
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The West needs to take another deeper look at Ukraine
There has been surprisingly little coverage of the upcoming presidential elections in Ukraine given their importance not only for Ukraine itself, but for European security as a whole says Dr Alexander Titov.
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Why the DRC’s latest power-sharing deal will struggle – just like previous ones
A power sharing agreement might be Felix Tshisekedi’s only option as he tries to form a government following the recent disputed presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo says Dr Julie Norman and Dr Drew Mikhael.
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Tracing the history of Mozambique’s mysterious and deadly insurgency
Lack of information and clashing explanations have led to confusion as to what’s happening in Northern Mozambique and what should be done to reverse the situation says Dr Eric Morier-Genoud.
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Afghanistan: the tensions inside the Taliban over recent US peace talks
Afghanistan is still probably a long way away from a peace deal, but the shift in Taliban calculus is a helpful foundation for the next stage of peacemaking says Prof Michael Semple.
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Burundi: crisis looms as 2020 elections open up old divisions
As more and more NGOs leave Burundi, Dr Drew Mikhael looks at the deepening crisis in the east African state.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: election results contested, but reveal overwhelming desire for change
Dr Julie Norman looks at the results of the presidential election held this week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.