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Desert Dwellings : Egypt Fights Housing Crisis
Egypt is in the throes of a severe housing shortage, with people so desperate for shelter they’re building…
2015-04-08
Architectural Wonders: Exploring Iconic Buildings Through Slot Themes
The fusion of architecture and gaming has unveiled a captivating realm where iconic buildings are not just marvels…
2024-03-13
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Passes Away at Age 96
ATLANTA (Nov. 19, 2023) — Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and…
2023-11-19
The Long And Complex History Of Israel And Palestine
The history of Israel and Palestine is a centuries-spanning narrative, richly layered with the influences of religion, geopolitics,…
2023-10-31
An Israeli Dilemma
While there must be a military component to Israel’s response to its security challenge, there is no solely…
2023-10-14
The Gaza Strip − Why The History Of The Densely Populated Enclave Is Key To Understanding The Current Conflict
Destruction from the latest siege of Gaza. Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images) Maha Nassar, University of Arizona The…
2023-10-12
Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war – a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence culpability
The parallels were striking – and surely not coincidental. Exactly 50 years and a day after being taken…
2023-10-09
The Global Economy In 2075: Growth Slows As Asia Rises
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible The world’s fastest years of…
2023-09-13
As BRICS Cooperation Accelerates, Is It Time For The US To Develop A BRICS Policy?
BRICS foreign ministers meet in Cape Town, South Africa, in June 2023. Jaco Marais/Die Burger/Gallo Images via Getty…
2023-08-24
Discover Metaverse And AI In Travel And Its Applications
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. AI and metaverse are hot…
2023-06-30
Alternative payment methods: When (and where) cards won’t do
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Explore essential alternative payment methods…
2023-04-26
Global Politics Unveiled: 23 Highly-Recommended Books for Understanding Today’s Complex World
The global political landscape in our rapidly changing world is constantly evolving. We are seeing shifting power dynamics…
2023-03-02
Turkey-Syria earthquake: a seismologist explains what just happened
An extremely large earthquake has occurred in the southeast of Turkey, near the border with Syria. Data from…
2023-02-06
How Putin’s war and small islands are accelerating the global shift to clean energy, and what to watch for in 2023
The year 2022 was a tough one for the growing number of people living in food insecurity and…
2023-01-05
COP27: A year on from the Glasgow climate pact, the world is burning more fossil fuels than ever
The burning of fossil fuels caused 86% of all CO₂ emissions during the past ten years. Despite being…
2022-11-11
Loss and Damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world’s poorest countries, and what does compensation look like?
You may be hearing the phrase “loss and damage” in the coming weeks as government leaders meet in…
2022-11-05
COP27: Why it matters and 5 key areas for action
COP27 is the next meeting of the group of 198 countries that have signed the UN Framework Convention…
2022-11-01
How Will The War In Ukraine End?
The hasty withdrawal of Russian troops from northeastern Ukraine is by no means signaling the last stretch of…
2022-10-08
Rising prices: Why the global drive to keep food cheap is unsustainable
As prices rise, everywhere, for pretty much everything, the prospect of the human suffering this will cause is…
2022-06-24
Here are the terrible costs of Vladimir Putin’s enduring war in Ukraine
The Russian war on Ukraine has now lasted more than 100 days. It has exacerbated a critical demographic…
2022-06-07
War in Ukraine is pushing global acute hunger to the highest level in this century
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has produced a terrible humanitarian crisis in eastern Europe. It also is worsening conditions…
2022-05-19
As Afghanistan falls, what does it mean for the Middle East?
In the 19th century, the phrase “The Great Game” was used to describe competition for power and influence…
2021-08-16
Why Encryption Is So Crucial in 2021 — And Beyond
Encryption is a word that’s often bandied about when people talk about modern technology. But why exactly is…
2021-07-21
The World’s Top Remittance Recipients
During the COVID-19 pandemic, global remittance flows have proven more resilient than expected. This is especially true for…
2021-05-24
Jerusalem: The Politics Behind The Latest Explosion Of Violence In The Holy City
The recent violence at the al-Aqsa mosque/Temple Mount area and in the Old City of Jerusalem has spiralled…
2021-05-13
The Suez Canal In Numbers
The Suez Canal has been thrust into the global spotlight after a cargo ship became stranded, blocking travel…
2021-03-31
After The Ever Given: What The Ship Wedged In The Suez Canal Means For Global Trade
In the early hours of March 23, the container ship Ever Given was blown off course by high…
2021-03-29
These Countries Have Yet To Start Covid-19 Vaccinations
As the United States pledges $4 billion to support COVAX and the equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines worldwide,…
2021-02-22
Think Everyone Died Young In Ancient Societies? Think Again
You might have seen the cartoon: two cavemen sitting outside their cave knapping stone tools. One says to…
2020-11-02
Top Free Things To Do In London
London is renowned the world over as one of the best capital cities to spend a few days…
2020-08-10
5 Reasons Why More People Are Heading To Scandinavia For Their Holidays
Parts of Scandinavia can get 24 hours of sun but right now, the whole region is in the…
2020-07-02
How Pandemics Have Changed American Cities – Often For The Better
New York City’s experience as the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 outbreak is raising questions about urban living.…
2020-06-25
Explore The 5 Most Popular University Campuses In The World
Every year, more and more foreign universities open overseas campuses in different countries of the world. This is…
2020-05-28
To Help Solve Global Problems, Look To Developing Countries
Global issues are growing in complexity. With this, we need as much brainpower as we can possibly leverage.…
2020-02-29
The Deadliest Pandemics In Human History
The number of confirmed cases of the Wuhan Coronavirus in China has surpassed that of the 2003 SARS…
2020-01-29
In 2100, These 10 Countries Will Emerge As The Largest
Some of the ten most populous countries in the world right now will no longer be on the…
2020-01-12
Where Air Pollution Cuts Life Expectancy the Most
If you’re living in these ten countries, then your life expectancy is computed to be cut short by…
2019-11-26
Environmental Stress Is Already Causing Death – This Chaos Map Shows Where
Over 12 days at the start of October 2019 eight people were killed, more than 1,300 injured and…
2019-11-11
The World Is In A Revolutionary Moment – How Can The Global Left Be A Serious Player?
We are living in an extraordinary moment in world history. This is a period of intense, frequent and…
2019-11-05
Top 10 Universities In The World 2020
Thinking of where to take your undergraduate or graduate studies? These are the top ten universities for the…
2019-10-21
The Cities With The Highest Cost Of Rent 2019
Need to move out and rent a place? These cities have some of the most expensive rates you’ll…
2019-08-26
How City Squares Can Be Public Places Of Protest Or Centres Of State Control
Today’s urban public spaces tend to represent governments and cities rather than people and citizens. In the past…
2019-08-14
The Most Expensive Cities For Public Transport 2019
If you love commuting on your travels, then this might be bad news. These cities recorded the highest…
2019-07-05
How Technology Is Shaping Creative Activism In The 21st Century
Two decades into the 21st century, one would expect all manner of “new and innovative” activism, right? Even…
2019-06-14
How Repression Can Fuel A Movement
This text is adapted from “The Paradox of Repression and Nonviolent Movements,” edited by Lester R. Kurtz and…
2019-06-05
Civilisational Collapse Has A Bright Past – But A Dark Future
Is the collapse of a civilisation necessarily calamitous? The failure of the Egyptian Old Kingdom towards the end…
2019-05-22
Saudi Arabia Is Building Neom City, A Futuristic Green-Powered Megacity
Saudi Arabia recently announced a plan to build a megacity called Neom City, meaning “New Future”. The dream…
2019-05-21
Power And Powerlessness In Global Cities
How does today’s globalization transform our perceptions of urban inequality and how do we respond to it? Inequality…
2019-04-09
These 8 Cities Are Taking Bold Steps To Get Rid Of Cars
Cities around the world are starting to see that they’ll be cleaner, healthier, and just better overall if…
2019-04-02