By Lewis Eves, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham
Tensions are growing in east Asia. The threat of a Chinese attack on Taiwan persists and, in recent weeks, North Korea has been testing its long-range missile capabilities. Russia’s reorientation of ties from Europe towards Asia is also accelerating and the America First rhetoric of Donald Trump is raising questions about the commitment of the US president to his country’s east Asian allies.
In navigating this context, Japan has returned to one of its recurring national…
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By Amy Myers Jaffe, Director, Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and Research Professor, New York University; Tufts University
In the wake of U.S. forces’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is taking over Venezuelan oil production.
In addition, the U.S. has blockaded Venezuelan oil exports for a few weeks and seized…
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By Sonia Akter, Associate Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Manh-Tien Bui, PhD Candidate in Economics, Australian National University
Quentin Grafton, Australian Laureate Professor of Economics, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Devastated by widespread fires, Victoria has declared a state of disaster. More than 500 structures have reportedly been destroyed and 1,000 agricultural properties have been affected. Tragically, there has also been one fatality.
On Monday, the Victorian government announced…
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By Harry Stewart, PhD Candidate in Queer Male Romance, Flinders University
Rachel Reid’s Heated Rivalry doesn’t quite capture all of the nuances of a gay male relationship. Jacob Tierney’s adaptation does.
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By Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania
A former rock journalist reviews memoirs by Lemonhead Evan Dando, teen Rolling Stone writer Cameron Crowe and feminist punk legend Kathleen Hanna.
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By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
Lewis Ingram, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Adelaide University
As you step out, you trip and land awkwardly. You think you’ve twisted your ankle. Or is a sprain? What’s the difference anyway?
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By Andrew Dowdy, Principal Research Scientist in Extreme Weather, The University of Melbourne
Jennifer Catto, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Exeter
Robyn Schofield, Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Environment and Sustainability), The University of Melbourne
Lightning has captured people’s fascination for millennia. It’s embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of Thor in Norse mythology or Indra in Hinduism.
In Australia, lightning is also associated with important creation ancestors such as shown in First Nations rock art.
There are many different types of lightning – and many ways in which it influences our society and environment.
What exactly is lightning?
Lightning occurs due to a buildup of electric charge…
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By Mahmood Mamdani, Herbert Lehman Professor of Government, Department of Anthropology, Columbia University
In his latest book, Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State, anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani explains the factors and characters – Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni – that shaped post-independence Uganda.
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By Sally Sharif, Lecturer in Political Science, University of British Columbia
The Colombia-Venezuela border has long fuelled cycles of violence in Colombia. It’s now the main sticking point in any Venezuelan efforts to transition to democracy and the rule of law.
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By Tarah Williams, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Allegheny College
Andrew Bloeser, Associate Professor of Political Science; Director, Center for Political Participation, Allegheny College
The policy of providing guaranteed cash incomes has gained momentum in recent years. This tool to tackle inequality has the potential to address racial resentment.
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