From Gallipoli to Gaza: Should the Anzacs be remembered as a ‘coming of age’ story or as a lesson for the future?
By Olli Hellmann, University of Waikato Photo by Caroline Attwood on Unsplash When New Zealanders commemorate Anzac Day on April 25, it’s not only to honour the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and subsequent conflicts, but also to mark a defining event...
Seizing Russian state assets to rebuild Ukraine: Will it prolong the war, or end it?
Words by Jon Unruh, McGill University and Geoffrey Goodell, UCL Photo by Anton Maksimov 5642.su on Unsplash International momentum is growing to seize Russian state assets, including central bank reserves, to pay for rebuilding a post-war Ukraine instead...
Why Did Hamas Attack Israel, and Who Benefits from the Conflict?
Words by Stephen Hoadley Photo by Craig Manners on Unsplash What does Hamas hope to achieve by attacking Israel? Stephen Hoadley looks at which actors stand to gain most, and lose most, from the conflict. Hamas’ invasion of Israel is likely to be viewed with anger by...
Can carbon solve the carbon problem?
Biochar is an ancient technology that could become a major way to address the climate crisis. Professor Ajit Sarmah has written the book on biochar, a form of carbon that at scale could have a major impact in reducing carbon emissions. ...
Can New Zealand’s Geothermal Wells Solve Our Carbon Dilemma?
Words by David Dempsey, University of Canterbury; Karan Titus, University of Canterbury, and Rebecca Peer, University of Canterbury Photo by Federica Bisso on Unsplash We know putting carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere is bad for the climate. But should...
Is the Family Court’s interference in breastfeeding emblematic of a larger cultural problem?
Words by Carrie Leonetti, Associate Professor from the Faculty of Law, Auckland University. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash That judges and lawyers feel comfortable interfering in the intimate relationship women have with their bodies and babies in...
How do you rebuild a country after war?
Words by Yuliya Yurchenko Ukraine was already one of the poorest and most indebted countries in Europe when Russia invaded Ukraine last year. It was at war, and had been since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and Russia-supported separatist proxies took control of...
Does private healthcare harm more than it helps?
Photo by Piron Guillaume on Unsplash Words by Elizabeth Fenton, University of Otago and Robin Gauld, University of Otago Ethicists argue that healthcare is special. Unlike other consumer goods, its availability and accessibility should be based on need rather...
Are we two weeks away from the worst recession since the 1930s?
Photo by Andres Garcia on Unsplash Article by John W. Diamond, Rice University Convening war rooms, planning speedy bailouts and raising house-on-fire alarm bells: Those are a few of the ways the biggest banks and financial regulators are preparing for a potential...Subscribe by Email
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