By Tomasz Piotr Wisniewski, Professor of Finance, The Open University
Ayman Omar, Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Leicester
Cristiana Bernardi, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management, The Open University
Some wars are predictable. There are conflicts past and present which have been more or less expected because of economic and social conditions, a country’s history or that of its neighbours.
In today’s geopolitical landscape, one warning sign that really stands out is the buying and selling of weapons. There is good evidence that a surge in arms imports tends to increase the risk and intensity of future wars.
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By Adam Hart, Professor of Conservation Ecology, University of Gloucestershire
When wild animals kill people, the response can be controversial. But removing a dangerous individual can often protect people and other wildlife.
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By Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, Ph.D. Candidate in Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida
A patrol boat off the coast of Gabon intercepted three trawlers in July 2026, inside the Grand Sud Reserve. This is one of west and central Africa’s largest marine reserves, where industrial trawling is banned. None of the trawlers held a valid licence. The patrol found them because analysts at the non-profit Global Fishing Watch had studied satellite data and worked out where to look.
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By Christopher Hoy, McKenzie Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Revocatus Paul, Phd Student, University of Cape Town
Across sub-Saharan Africa, revenue authorities are increasingly changing how they engage with small businesses. The traditional approach involved audits, penalties and inspections. But more recently many are investing in taxpayer education, “door-to-door” visits, and focusing on ways to make it easier to comply.
The logic driving the change is that auditing every small trader is expensive and unpopular, while building trust appears cheaper and more durable.
Our new International Centre for Taxation and Development study…
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By Nhlanhla Mpofu, Researcher in TESOL & Language Literacy Education, University of Notre Dame Australia
South Africa’s education system is often described as the key to overcoming the legacy of apartheid.
The country remains one of the most unequal societies in the world. Schools reflect those inequalities every day. Some learners attend well-resourced schools with modern technology and strong parental support. Others learn in schools with severe resource shortages…
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By Bhavini Gohel, Clinical Associate Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Marcia Clark, Clinical professor, University of Calgary
The response to a mass-casualty event does not play out in an otherwise empty health-care system. It competes with everyday care for staff, beds, transport and supplies.
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By Céline Spector, Professeure des Universités, UFR de Philosophie, Sorbonne Université, Sorbonne Université
Montesquieu’s philosophy on the need for counter-powers for safeguarding against revolt in societies serves as a reminder for France amid a climate of enduring unrest.
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By Lynsey Cowlishaw, PhD Candidate in History and Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King's College London
Reclaiming the label “witch” has become an act of feminist solidarity. But are we recovering the women themselves, or a posthumous identity built from accusation rather than fact?
Historical novelist Philippa Gregory’s new novel Royal Witch arrives this autumn soon after the much-trumpeted release of Practical…
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By Emmanuelle Khoury, Associate professor, School of Social Work, Université de Montréal
Rosemary R. Carlton, Associate professor, School of Social Work, Université de Montréal
Protection must also mean building the conditions young people need like stable relationships with adults who stay and real involvement in decisions about their care.
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By David Lees, Reader in French Studies, University of Warwick
And so France continues to smoulder. Two weeks after the first mass demonstrations in support of increased funding for French state schools, events reached a peak on Saturday October 17. Widespread destruction of small businesses, cafés, town halls and chain shops have brought the French economy even further to catastrophe.
The scenes of mass looting, along with the burning spire of the 150-year-old Limoges town hall hardly inspire confidence…
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