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International religious freedom (IRF) advocacy is bolstering freedom of religion or belief around the world. Emily K. Scolaro looks at the crucial role of the protection of religious and sacred sites, and the international collaborative efforts required to do so. Our collective understanding of the complex issues facing the right to religious freedom around the … Continued

The recent “global stocktake” report, discussing where the world stands on climate action, shows conclusively that governments are not on track to meet international temperature goals, while adaptation and finance actions are also lagging. Critics of the stocktake process have been sceptical about its ability to catalyse sufficiently greater ambition – but it may yet … Continued

It has been clear for some time that billionaires wield informal political influence "behind the scenes," but the rise of Donald Trump to the presidency has raised questions about the direct involvement of the ultra-wealthy in politics around the world. In new research, Daniel Krcmaric, Stephen C. Nelson, and Andrew Roberts study the global billionaire … Continued

In Islamic eschatology, Al-Masih ad-Dajjal is a conniving figure who is said to trick people into following them. A covert messenger of false religion, Dajjal has been compared to many concepts in today’s world. Here, Kaleem Hussain looks at generative AI and online safety measures. When major cataclysmic events unfold before our very eyes, such … Continued

In a continuously changing world, quality of life has become a basic global concern. This article focuses on the importance of quality of life in general and, in particular, on the quality of life of medical personnel. There are underlined the challenges that medical professionals face and the way they have an impact on their physical and emotional well-being.

Radio has long been used during conflicts to relay news and information when all other means of communication are knocked out of service. The U.S. Agency for Global Media could follow the lead of the BBC World Service and establish a pop-up station to provide safety and supply updates, emergency medical information, and news to the people in Gaza.

The world could use some serious thinking about the relationship between political ideology and nuclear escalation—specifically far-right pathways to nuclear war. The nuclear strategy literature is full of smart claims from many angles: entanglement risks, discrimination problems, first-use incentives, credible commitments, retaliatory v. catalytic v. asymmetric postures, the staying power of the nuclear revolution, and […]

‘Christianity in North America’, published in July 2023, forms ‘a deep dive’ into different Christian communities in the US and Canada. Eminent historian of American Christianity, Mark A. Noll, reviews the book and its use of the ‘world Christianity’ approach in North America. Christianity in North America, edited by Kenneth R. Ross, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, … Continued

In a world where the struggle for human rights and dignity persists, Elliott Prasse-Freeman's "Rights Refused: Grassroots Activism and State Violence in Myanmar" is essential. It transcends typical activism literature, providing profound insights into the complex interplay of grassroots movements and state violence in Myanmar. Prasse-Freeman’s meticulous research and compelling narrative illuminate the lives of … Continued

Universities are required to tell stories about the impact of their work on the wider world and these tales have a perfection that often elides the imperfect muddling through inherent to much collaborative work. Tadhg Caffrey argues a new emphasis on 'Imperfect Impact' can allow research communities to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of … Continued

During the COVID-19 pandemic, China adopted one of the world’s most restrictive policies on human mobility. Though largely effective at controlling the pandemic's spread, these policies also created new pressures for 'healthcare migrants', citizens who need to travel to access better medical care within the country. Long before the pandemic, patient choice in China was … Continued

In this post, I consider different levels of AI harms, focusing on existing technologies and impacts. I introduce relationality as a conceptual lens to untangle societal harm from individual and collective harm, and provide a visualisation to make the distinction sharper. At this crucial point when the world is moving towards AI regulation, clearer conceptualisation … Continued

During the French Revolution, a group of Carmelite nuns were executed by the guillotine, becoming memorialised as the Martyrs of Compiègne. Their story inspired works of art, operas, plays, and poetry — Jane Fitzpatrick looks at what we can learn from them. A favourite among opera houses around the world, Francis Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites has … Continued

The expansion of neoliberal capitalism across the planet has been largely responsible for climate change, a phenomenon that is changing weather patterns. As a result of climate change, the planet's ability to adapt is increasingly being stifled, and people around the world are becoming progressively vulnerable to natural calamities like devasting storms, droughts, wildfires and floods.

On May 29, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda signed one of the world’s stringent anti-LGBTQ legislations, that restricts LGBTQ rights and introduces harsher penalties for certain types of homosexual acts. While the new legislation enjoys support from a significant portion of the population in this East African nation, it has faced widespread condemnation from rights … Continued