What do we mean when we talk about “witches”? And what imaginary world is conjured up by this historical figure turned mythical?
Ukraine needs some successes on the battlefield if it is to maintain international support.
Functional fitness can help you to be as physically capable as possible.
Michael Lewis’s new book tells the remarkable story of the rise and fall of a very contemporary tycoon.
Joe Biden knows only too well from 21st-century US history how hard it is for a country to untangle itself from a ground invasion.
Some see Elon Musk as an idiot savant; others think of him simply as an idiot. How did an unelected citizen come to wield such power?
The joint Women Wage Peace-Women of the Sun initiative unites Israeli and Palestinian women calling for peace. The international community should elevate their voices.
Many people in Gaza are reliant on the United Nations and other international aid groups to meet their basic needs, like food and medical care. A scholar of peace and conflict economics explains why.
Even the most firebrand politicians find they need allies when they reach office, and Meloni’s predicaments make that even more true.
The joint Women Wage Peace-Women of the Sun initiative unites Israeli and Palestinian women calling for peace. The international community should elevate their voices.
Hezbollah dominates Lebanon’s sectarian political system, giving the paralyzed government little choice if the militant group chooses to join Hamas’ war against Israel.
A distant lump of space rock may have a surprising amount in common with the core of our own planet.
An onslaught of fake videos on social media is relaying confusing and deliberately misleading information about the Israel-Gaza conflict.
An estimated 150 hostages were taken by Hamas in Israel and brought back to Gaza. The government of Israel faces tough choices in dealing with the crisis.
The enclave abutting Israel has been described as the world’s ‘largest open-air prison.’ Conditions have deteriorated for the population there under a 16-year blockade.
From primary school to academic positions, despite some progress, gender inequality continues to be rife.
Since the 1950s, billions of tons of plastic have been produced and much of it ends up in the environment – even at the bottom of lakes in Finland.
Calling something a ‘tragedy’ serves to minimize human responsibility for its causes, which can be convenient for the people who are causing the ‘tragedy.’
The Nagorno-Karabakh crisis is just one part of a very complex issue at the heart of the South Caucasus.
Claims of sustainability or low-carbon flying are being challenged in court.
