Turkey’s offensive: A ceasefire, or a bid for old territory?
By Dr. Jiyar Aghapouri Jiyar Aghapouri explores Turkey’s moves into Northern Syria. On 17 October 2019 in a joint agreement, Turkey and the United States agreed on a five-day ceasefire following the Turkish offensive in the Northern Syria – a heavily Kurdish...
Does Trump really want war with Iran?
By Sirous Amerian Does Trump really want war with Iran? Sirous Amerian investigates. Once again it seems as though Iran and the United States are at each other’s throats and hostilities have risen. Frankly, this is nothing new for those who have been following the...
Q+A: What is the resistance? Political movements in Trump’s America
Even before Donald Trump was elected president of the United States in 2016, protest groups were forming and mobilising against him. Together, they now form what is termed ‘The Resistance’. But what is The Resistance, and can it succeed in keeping American democracy...
How can the education sector respond to Trump, Brexit, and Christchurch? ▶
There is a sense that we are living in extraordinary times, amidst a groundswell of populism. First came Brexit (and the ongoing confusion), followed almost immediately by Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States. In Europe there is little room for...
Q+A: Why is the United States so polarised?
What are the fault lines that have fractured politics in America? Julian Zelizer has analysed the historical roots of the present-day political turmoil, divisions, and partisanship in the US for his new book Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since...
What are the implications of the US-China trade war? 🔊
In 2018, the United States and China have been embroiled in a trade war, with each country continuing to raise tariffs placed on goods traded between the two nations. But what exactly are Donald Trump’s tariff policies, and what will be their effects? Doug...
Is patriotism the solution to nationalism?
By Peter Henne Is patriotism the solution to nationalism? Peter S. Henne explores. Before the US mid-term elections in early November, US President Donald Trump gave a speech that cheered his supporters and alarmed his critics. Trump identified himself as a...
Is democracy surviving in Trump’s America?
By Paul Taillon The results of the US 2018 mid-term elections are in, and there’s cause for optimism, writes Paul Taillon. The Democratic Party has taken control of the House of Representatives and then some. In the weeks after Election Day, the magnitude of the...
Aid and diplomacy, not tear gas: What should we do do address the Central American Migrant Crisis?
By Kai Thaler Kai Thaler outlines what needs to be done to resolve the Central American migrant crisis. On Sunday, the US Border Patrol fired tear gas into Mexico at migrants, including children, attempting to enter the US near the San Ysidro border crossing between...Subscribe by Email
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