By David J Galbreath, Professor of International Security, University of Bath
MInes are almost universally reviled as they continue to kill in many parts of the world long after conflicts have ceased. So why is the US sending them to Ukraine?
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By Emmanuel Kwaku Siaw, Lecturer in International Relations, Swansea University
Since independence in 1956, Ghana’s leaders have followed a variety of global ideologies, from centre-right to socialist. But the country has also blended these with local priorities, like anti-colonialism and economic independence, while balancing the pressures from the IMF and World Bank.
As a foreign policy researcher, I recently wrote a paper examining Ghana’s approach to the International Monetary…
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By Tracy-Lynn Field, Professor of Environmental and Sustainability Law, University of the Witwatersrand
Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi (“plug the hole”), South African authorities have since December 2023 been trying to disrupt the illicit gold mining economy by cutting…
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By Julien Cooper, Lecturer, Department of History and Archaeology, Macquarie University
Richard Bott, PhD Candidate, Department of History and Archaeology, Macquarie University
The war in Sudan has seen the looting of the country’s museums. Heritage boss Ikhlas Abdel Latief speaks about the losses.
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By Guest Contributor
Advanced communication technology is allowing medical services to be provided remotely, ensuring equal access to treatment and contributing to the democratization of healthcare in Morocco.
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By Sam Poyser, Lecturer in Criminology and Miscarriages of Justice, Aberystwyth University
The wrongful conviction of the Birmingham Six not only devastated their lives but also deepened the anguish of the victims’ families, leaving a legacy of trauma and unanswered questions.
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By Hisham Al-Obaidi, Lecturer in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner at London Ambulance NHS trust, University of Reading
Oral medicines containing phenylephrine are to be pulled from shelves in the US due to a lack of evidence of their effectiveness.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The treasurer was at his most hyperactive this week, with an economic statement to parliament, reforms to superannuation, and a new set of priorities for the Future Fund.
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By Mike Herd, Investigations Editor, Insights
On the 50th anniversary of the discovery of ancient hominin Lucy, a leading Ethiopian scientist on why we need to ‘decolonise’ paleo research – and what it’s like to find the oldest human ancestor.
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By Gemma Ware, Head of Audio, The Conversation UK
Mike Herd, Investigations Editor, Insights
On November 24 1974, renowned American paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson spotted “a piece of elbow with humanlike anatomy” poking out of a rocky hillside in northern Ethiopia. It was the first fossil of a partial skeleton belonging to “Lucy”, an ancient female…
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