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How the Yemen War Went from Regional Conflict to Humanitarian Crisis

What began in 2011 as a popular uprising has now become a catastrophe, with 10,000 dead and a famine looming

By Vincent Durac, University College Dublin / The Conversation Global January 10, 2017

How We Know Humans Are to Blame for the Arctic's Extremely Warm Winter

"If we do not reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, we estimate that by the late 2040s this event will occur on average once every two years"

By Andrew King, University of Melbourne / The Conversation Global December 22, 2016

How a Failed Peaceful Revolution Led to Rodrigo Duterte

The Philippines president's drug war shows what happens to democracies when the public is forgotten

By Cleve Kevin Robert Arguelles, University of the Philippines / The Conversation December 20, 2016

Why Refugees Don't Stay in Turkey or Greece

Factors include poor living conditions and lack of employment opportunities

By Katie Kuschminder, European University Institute and Khalid Koser, United Nations University / The Conversation December 13, 2016

China's Reaction to Donald Trump's Taiwan Phone Call Got Lost in Translation

It's a problem of mistranslation

By Yuan Zeng, City University Hong Kong / The Conversation Global December 8, 2016

Europe's Future Hangs in the Balance After Elections in Italy and Austria

The next 12 months will be a crucial time for European politics

By Richard Maher, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies / The Conversation Global December 6, 2016

Why François Hollande Dropped Out of France's Presidential Race

It's a combination of social, economic and political factors ... and record unpopularity levels

By David Lees, University of Warwick / The Conversation Global December 2, 2016

Colombia Signed a New Peace Agreement. Will It Stick?

The new agreement incorporates several new key compromises

By Fabio Andres Diaz, International Institute of Social Studies / The Conversation December 1, 2016

The Coconut Could Be on the Verge of Collapse

Stock up on coconut water while you can

By Roland Bourdeix, Cirad / The Conversation Global November 28, 2016

Iceland's Crowd-Sourced Constitution Offers Hope for Disillusioned Voters

The constitution includes clauses about environmental protection and human rights law

By Ruth Kinna, Loughborough University; Alex Prichard, University of Exeter; Thomas Swann, Loughborough University / The Conversation October 31, 2016
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