By Misheck Mutize, Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town
The IMF is not a neutral arbiter on any discussions relating to preferred creditor status. It is itself a direct beneficiary of the creditor hierarchy.
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By William Garriott, Professor of Law, Politics and Society, Drake University
A cannabis legalization movement that for a decade rode a wave of success has stalled amid failed ballot initiatives, rising health concerns and a frayed coalition of supporters.
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By Stuart Mills, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Leeds
Farooq Sher, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Energy Engineering, Nottingham Trent University
Jonquil Lowe, Visiting Academic, The Open University
Stuart Walker, Research Fellow in Sustainabilty Assessment, University of Sheffield
Yvonne Ryan, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, University of Limerick
With bills rising, people are looking for ways to use less energy. We asked five experts for their practical and proven advice.
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By Marc Roscoe Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study, Central European University
Hungary’s long-serving leader, Viktor Orbán, was dismissed on April 12 by an electorate fed up with his authoritarian rule. Péter Magyar led his Tisza party to a landslide victory, securing a two-thirds majority in parliament. This is enough for Tisza to elect members of Hungary’s highest court and even amend the constitution.
Magyar has vowed to change the constitution as one of his first steps in office in a drive to restore democratic standards. Religious minority groups in Hungary,…
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By Liam Lachs, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Change Ecology and Evolution, Newcastle University
Adriana Humanes, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Coral Reef Ecology, Newcastle University, Newcastle University
James Guest, Reader in Coral Reef Ecology, Newcastle University
Scientists and reef managers are calling for ‘assisted evolution’ to help accelerate coral reef adaptation in the face of global warming.
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By Adam R. North, Early Career Researcher, Religions and Theology Department, University of Manchester
A Lego-style Iranian military commander raps over a gangster beat: “Our inbox is flooded with Americans saying they don’t watch the news. They listen to our songs instead since your media is full of shit.”
This is the opening line of an AI-generated video which is part of Iran’s meme campaign – built around Lego-style animation and rap soundtracks, which have accumulated billions…
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By David Unwin, Reader in Palaeobiology, School of Heritage and Culture, University of Leicester
Georges Cuvier, the 19th-century French anatomist who first recognised pterodactyls as flying reptiles, wrote that “of all the beings whose ancient existence has been revealed to us, [they are] the most extraordinary”.
Now known as pterosaurs, this extraordinarily diverse, highly successful group lived alongside dinosaurs for more than 150 million years, occupying habitats around rivers, lakes, coasts and even the open ocean. While some species…
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By Tarek Abou Jaoude, Lecturer in Comparative Politics, Queen's University Belfast
Following direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials, a ten-day ceasefire has been agreed between the two countries. It is currently unclear whether Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group that has been fighting Israel in southern Lebanon since early March, has agreed to observe the temporary cessation of hostilities.
If it holds, the ceasefire will be welcomed by the Lebanese government. This latest conflict has brought the state to its knees. Not only is Lebanon’s government logistically and administratively stretched, having to find shelter for and relocate
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By Matt Jacobsen, Senior Lecturer in Film History in the School of Society and Environment, Queen Mary University of London
Production company Blumhouse has taken a gamble by featuring director Lee Cronin in top billing in his third film’s marketing campaign. Announcing Cronin as a horror auteur, the film’s full title is Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. This is an odd move for a director with only two (admittedly strong) previous features under his belt. It is perhaps a strategy to differentiate the film from the Brendan Fraser-led adventure series or the abysmal Tom Cruise vehicle from 2017.
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy features little that ties…
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By Tunde Feher
With a historic turn-out of 79.5 percent, Hungary's election showed that democratic institutions can work. It was also a historic election in terms of the opposition’s margin of victory.
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