Our language analysis of Donald Trump’s state-of-the-union address
His record-breaking speech was light on policy and heavy on theatre
Trump Administration to Drop Defense of Law Firm Sanctions
The Justice Dept. plans to abandon its defense of the president’s executive orders that targeted Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, Perkins Coie, and Susman Godfrey.
As Trump’s African Peace Deal Teetered, a Call From Rwanda Halted U.S. Sanctions
The White House says Rwanda has violated a U.S.-brokered agreement on Congo, but sanctions are on ice.
The Trump administration’s favorite nuclear startup has ties to Russia and Epstein
At 26, Isaiah Taylor had accomplished more than most people do by the time they’re twice his age.
As Security Council Stalls, There Are Other Ways to Stop US-Israeli War on Iran
Universal jurisdiction also lets other nations prosecute US and Israeli leaders for targeting civilians -- a war crime.
Beyond Disaster Nationalism: Democratic Movements Must Rethink Territoriality
Models and practices of democracy that exclude illiterate people are inherently elitist and contradictory.
‘Are refugees being traded?’ UN questions the UK-France asylum swap
Experts warn bilateral exchange may erode refugee protections
A Tale of Two Plumbers
Hannah Spencer's victory in a UK parliamentary by-election is a major win for the Green Party, which aims to build a viable left-populist alternative to Reform UK and Keir Starmer's Labour Party.
Propaganda Machine: Secret documents reveal Russia’s foreign influence strategy across three continents
Thanks to an unprecedented data leak, Forbidden Stories reveals what goes on behind "The Company", a network of experts tasked with orchestrating disinformation campaigns around the world on Russia’s behalf.
Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they...
Qatar, the UAE and other Gulf nations have spent years cultivating an image of being an oasis of stability in the Mideast. The current war risks undoing all that work.
Healing a region: How healthcare is bringing peace to Arauca, Colombia
Providing healthcare in Arauca and other regions scarred by violence remains extraordinarily difficult
After Eviction
Brian Goldstone’s There Is No Place for Us challenges the widespread public perception of homelessness as a reflection of individual choices, but it also looks beyond the assumption that soaring home and rental prices alone are driving the …
Gas flaring soars in Niger Delta post-Shell, afflicting communities
Since the multinational sold its assets in Nigeria’s oil hub, data analysis for Climate Home News shows flaring has risen, harming locals and the climate
Q&A: How Trump is threatening climate science in Earth’s polar regions
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, his administration in the US.
What Is True Democracy and How Do We Achieve It? Notes From the People’s Summit in Belém
Authoritarianism and repression against those fighting for liberation and climate justice are on the rise. Nevertheless, we persist in resisting and building democratic spaces.
Daring to Democratize Mobility: Conversion and Socialization in the Automotive Industry
Radical movements are calling for changes in mobility and traffic.
Financing biodiversity: Lisa Miller on investing in nature
Lisa Miller’s path into biodiversity finance grew out of an early fascination with animals, later shaped by training in zoology, museum science, and science communication in Australia.
Interessen und Souveränität statt »Wahrheit und Liebe«
Trotz starker Worte: Tschechiens Außenpolitik bleibt pragmatisch
Ukraine Depended on Western Weaponry. Now That Script Has Flipped.
Kyiv’s European allies are snapping up its military know-how as they seek to build up their own defenses.
The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever
Oil isn’t a normal commodity – it shapes politics around the world.