War is escalating in the Middle East and continuing in Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. Gun violence in the US is ballooning, too. How do our cultures nurture violence? And can we change?
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With Israeli troops on the ground in Southern Lebanon, conflict in the Middle East escalates further. But Israel’s tried this before and hasn’t achieved its goals.
A study of images of soldiers from the Crimean to the Iraq War examined how images may be just as significant for what they leave out as for what they reveal about soldiers as individuals.
The government needs a more streamlined, equitable and effective response to assist people facing persecution and danger to take refuge in Australia.
The UN’s Pact for the Future is a sweeping document aimed at guiding international action to resolve current crises and shift its focus to the future.
Contingency planning for a potential conflict shouldn’t cause a national panic. Australia needs a ‘first 90 days’ plan to ensure we’d survive until supply lines could be reestablished.
People don’t lose their expertise when they cross borders. But they often face structural barriers due to language, precarious immigration status and decreased access to support from academia.
Is there a risk that human operators will start to “think” like AI?
The ambush of Russia’s Wagner soldiers and Malian forces by rebels with Ukrainian support raises concerns of the beginning of a proxy war between Russia and Ukraine in west Africa.
Africa’s Sahel region is engulfed by violence, and now there are fears that the conflict could take another bloody turn.
New Zealand has been quick to voluntarily report on its compliance with international humanitarian law. Turning those words into deeds remains the challenge in a violent and insecure world.
A forthcoming poll finds that although the majority of respondents oppose conscription, all age categories are more likely to support conscription if it is gender-neutral.
At a time when so much violence and war are ravaging the world, a scholar of medieval Christianity explains Catholic views on the morality of warfare and the value of forgiving enemies.
Ukraine in talks with its western lenders to restructure its debt as it finds itself on the brink of default.
Our findings aren’t only important for Syria. They also hold clues about how we might approach heritage restoration projects in other post-conflict sites.
In Sudan, amid a growing humanitarian crisis caused by a year-long and ongoing war, neighbourhood organizations have stepped in as first responders, and to lead the call for peace.
Suicide among military service members in the US is a growing problem. A lack of a sense of belonging and feeling like a burden are key risk factors.
Student protests on campuses are calling attention to atrocities in Gaza and challenging university administrators to divest. What is the best way forward that avoids unnecessary violence?
War is wreaking havoc on land, water and critical infrastructure in Ukraine and Gaza. Two experts on peace and conflict explain how to include such impacts in peace agreements.
Children’s rights are often violated in times of war.
Top contributors
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Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
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Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
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Emeritus Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Law, American University
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Researcher, Air and Space Law, McGill University
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Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University
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Full Professor, Former Director, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University
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Research Professor in the Australian Centre for the Study of Armed Conflict and Society, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor in Linguistics, Macquarie University
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University
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Maitre de conférences en sciences de la communication, Chercheur au PREFICS (Plurilinguismes, Représentations, Expressions Francophones, Information, Communication, Sociolinguistique), Université Rennes 2
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Professor of Strategic Studies, Marine Corps University; Scholar-in-Residence, American University School of International Service
