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Survivors of modern slavery may be exploited further in prison.
A selection of analysis from our coverage of the war in Gaza over the past fortnight.
For every one of Kissinger’s brilliant moves, there was a bungling countermove.
Childcare now constitutes around 60% of the overall cost of raising a child in the UK.
Israel is fighting a broad coalition of armed Palestinian militias in Gaza − and then there’s Hezbollah, just across the border in Lebanon.
Both Israelis and Palestinians are accusing each other of genocide. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to a genocide expert on the legal definition of the term.
A philosopher weighs up the legal and moral arguments on both sides of the conflict.
10,000 children, from mostly Jewish families, were saved from the Nazis by the Kindertransport visa-waiver scheme, which started in 1938.
Qatar has built goodwill – and business connections – around the world in recent decades.
One Dutch study found that a third of ex-hostages were still suffering from PTSD nine years after the event.
If you’re worried someone has joined a high-demand group, it’s important not to shame or belittle them.
So-called honour-based abuse thrives in secrecy and fear.
A new archival study uncovers details about Lloyds of London’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. Whether historical or political, reparatory justice relies on such historical evidence.
The Netanyahu government is pressuring Israel’s most prominent left-leaning newspaper over its coverage of the war in Gaza.
Anti-SLAPP legislation is being drawn up to protect journalists from being hounded out of reporting on corruption – but agreeing on key definitions is proving difficult.
Communication is a two-way street.
Our new research shows the risks of reporting sexual harassment in the military.
Single parents need support, not stigma.
The proposed reforms could have unintended negative consequences on leasehold prices and household wealth.
Extremists are not ‘capturing’ our systems – they are part of them.
There aren’t enough remote jobs to go around.
The lockdown gave some men a chance to increase their control and coercion of women.
Progressive welfare reform would tackle disablist policies, banning sanctions and raising benefits to reflect true costs of living.
With winter approaching, analysts suggest there will no be any major breakthroughs in the next few months.