Q+A: What does Jair Bolsonaro’s victory mean for Brazil and the rest of the world?
Brazil is the largest country in South America. It is the fifth-largest in the world and third largest in the Western hemisphere. Its GDP ranks it ninth in the world, and its population is 213 million. On October 28th 2018, Jair Bolsonaro won the presidency of Brazil...
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...
Why is the first photo of a black hole so important?
By Chris Benton With much excitement from the press, an international team of astronomers recently announced they had directly imaged the silhouette or shadow of a black hole for the first time. Chris Benton explains why this is important. With much excitement from...
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...
Has climate change led to an increase in mosquitoes?
By Max Levy Bugs like it hot and evolve faster when there’s lots of carbon dioxide, meaning more mosquitoes, according to Max Levy. We often think of climate change in terms of extreme weather, but the impacts of global warming will extend far beyond natural...
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 is the ‘Alt-Right’?
By Damon Berry After the horrendous attacks in Christchurch, many people understandably have questions about the motives and ideology of the alleged attacker. Damon Berry analyses the role the alt-right might have played in the attacks. After the horrendous attacks in...
Making room for grief: How should we reflect on the Christchurch atrocities?
By Giacomo Lichtner New Zealand’s reaction to the mass murder in Christchurch two weeks ago has rightly been celebrated globally for its spontaneity, its heartfelt compassion, its inclusiveness and its impact in bringing about immediate change. New Zealand’s reaction...
An act of crime, or terror? How the Christchurch attacker might be tried
By John Ip Was it an act of crime or terror? John Ip explores how the Christchurch attacker might be tried. On 15 March 2019, an Australian national living in Christchurch allegedly attacked the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques during Friday prayers, killing 50 people, the...Subscribe by Email
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