As Afghanistan falls, what does it mean for the Middle East?
After the fall of Kabul and the hasty US withdrawal from a country on which it had squandered US$1 trillion, the question remains: what next for the Middle East?
The Taliban are megarich ? here?s where they get the money they use to wage war in Afghanistan
Here?s where the Taliban's money comes from.
Extreme events in China require elevated vigilance, resilience
The economic impact of extreme flooding and the Delta variant may prove significant in certain regions but marginal nationwide. Preemption will be costlier nationwide.?
Pakistan misses track and trace targets
Pakistan has a so-called ?undocumented? economy that is conservatively estimated at a third of the country?s formal economy, although some studies suggest it could be as high as 50%.
How Student Activism Shaped The Black Lives Matter Movement
The George Floyd incident provoked extreme emotion in many black people and especially in students who felt they couldn?t stand back any longer.
Long COVID: with one in three patients back in hospital after three months, where are the treatments?
Patient-led research has associated as many as 200 symptoms with long COVID. It is probable that some of these are not truly COVID-related, but how do you choose what to…
Tokyo Olympics without crowds: will the home nation?s medal chances suffer?
While the economic benefits of hosting the Olympics are minimal despite their ever increasing costs, research has shown there are other positive benefits
Thinking like global citizens can usher in a fairer world.
Only a sense of shared humanity will allow us to bridge current divides. Here are 6 ways to start being a global citizen
Repeating mistakes: why the plan to protect the world?s wildlife falls short
This week the UN Convention on Biological Diversity released a draft of its newest ten-year global plan. Often considered to be the Paris Agreement of biodiversity, the new plan aims…
The Tokyo Olympics are supposed to be a ?landmark in gender equality? ? are the Games really a win for women?
As important as statistics around representation and events are, clearly much more needs to change before the Olympics can truly be described as equitable.