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Jobs and labour rights are at the centre of the candidates’ campaigns in the Iranian presidential election.
Ever more people are stuck with shift work in a globalised economy that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Even though widespread corruption is a blight on Chinese society.
Shinzo Abe may have kickstarted the debate on constitutional change with high hopes for success. But the outcome in 2020 is anything but certain.
Mexico and Canada are about to turn medical cannabis into North America’s most lucrative new market.
Brazilian soap operas are wildly popular in Portuguese-speaking Angola, influencing women’s fashion and creating a business opportunity for thousands of Angolan female entrepreneurs.
A fundamental insight into the distributive effects of free trade from almost 90 years ago.
Gold is both a blessing and a curse for rural Niger.
Here’s how we can make families work better for women in the 21st century.
By singing frankly about sex and life on the streets, the pioneering women of Rio de Janeiro’s funk scene are redefining what feminism sounds like.
In a changing and unsettled world, migration can be a greater-than-ever contributor to development for communities of origin, destination areas, and for the migrants themselves.
Insisting that science has a monopoly on the truth invalidates dissent and undermines what should be an open dialogue between science and society.
There are groundswells of civic engagement in a handful of countries, but ensuring the survival of fundamental freedoms in these dangerous times will require a resistance that knows no borders.
Research shows thyroid hormone, which is required for brain development in all vertebrates, is severely affected by chemicals present in our everyday cleaning products, clothing and cookware.
It’s estimated that at least 800 medical personnel have been killed since the start of the Syrian war.
The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” presents rape as an aggressive act, working hand in hand with the powers that be and permeating a school’s entire culture.
France’s president-elect made his name in the global arena, and has a diplomatic bent. Revitalising French foreign policy may well be among his early successes.
Together, three asset managers now control shares in 40% of all publicly listed firms in the United States.
FROM OUR ARCHIVES (UPDATED) Hungary has passed a law monitoring the finances of foreign-funded NGOs, another blow to civil society in Viktor Orban’s increasingly “illiberal democracy”.
Other regions may be helpful to Erdoğan for a short time, but they cannot substitute the economic and political contributions Turkey requires of Europe.
The ongoing debate is a continuation of the Philippines’ long journey towards reproductive health - and its having been turned into a political and moral issue by various actors.
Yes, Big Brother is almost definitely watching. Here, five tips for researchers on keeping you and your sources safe.
The Conversation Global asked scholars from around the world what they thought of Emmanuel Macron’s victory, and what means for their country.
Balancing domestic expectations and delicate relations with neighbours while trying to deal with North Korea’s race to become a nuclear power will make for a challenging five-year term.