War is often described as long periods of waiting punctuated by short periods of terror – for the environment, the reverse is true.
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The Taliban and the Islamic State group are among the militant groups that have been known to use civilians as human shields in the past, in order to try to shift their opponents’ war calculations.
A scholar who has studied Palestinian refugees for 20 years explains the history of their displacement and the stakes involved for those living in an indefinite exile.
As Israel prepares for a land invasion of Gaza, tensions are rising in the region between Iran and the US.
Countries like Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Qatar all have a stake in the outcome of the war – but none want to be actively involved in fighting.
An architect from Homs in Syria on what happens to people whose homes are deliberately destroyed during war.
An interview with a Syrian architect about domicide: the deliberate destruction of homes during war. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
One way to prevent the destruction wrought by a devastating earthquake – like the one that hit Morocco in September 2023 – is to construct resilient homes and buildings.
Wars are no longer fought in the trenches, they’re fought in the streets and civilians are on the frontline.
Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group, reportedly died when a private jet he was said to be on crashed on Aug. 23, 2023, killing all 10 people on board.
While analysts fret over what Iran and Russia are up to in Syria, Kurdish aspirations continue to be overlooked.
Despite initiatives which appear to be normalising Suria’s relations with Arab states, Damascus remains isolated and insecure.
When it comes to chemical weapons, American condemnation, even if hypocritical, is still valuable.
Waters’ hard and unyielding approach to modern politics has resulted in longstanding elements of his stagecraft becoming contentious.
Music therapy offers a flexible and accessible way of supporting wellbeing and addressing traumatic experiences.
February earthquakes wreaked havoc across Turkey and Syria, killing tens of thousands of people. An engineer originally from Turkey describes what kept some buildings functional while others collapsed.
As Russia’s war in Ukraine illustrates, the use of lethal automated weapons, or LAWS, can always be justified. Their ability to desensitize their users from the act of killing, however, shouldn’t be.
A Federal Court justice ruled four men, suspected ISIS members, must be repatriated to Canada from a Syrian detention camp. Here’s why the decision is flawed and an ongoing appeal is justified.
When government responses to a natural disaster do not address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls, women tend to lose trust in the institutions.
Both proponents and opponents of the war believe the invasion was an act of imperialism. But what does this mean exactly?
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