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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Coconut Could Be on the Verge of Collapse

Stock up on coconut water while you can

By Roland Bourdeix, Cirad / The Conversation Global

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

Why Brides in China Are Hiring Professional Bridesmaids

Bridesmaid traditions can be dangerous

By Yang Hu, University of Essex / The Conversation

Dismantling the Calais 'Jungle' Camp Won't Be Enough

We need long-term solutions to address the refugee crisis

By Heaven Crawley, Coventry University and Olivier Clochard, Université de Poitiers / The Conversation

How the War on Drugs Fuels Brazil's Deadly Prison Riots

Brazil's prisons have been called a "human rights disaster"

By Julita Lemgruber, Universidade Candido Mendes / The Conversation Global

A Mexican Perspective on the U.S. Election

'Trump’s assertions aren’t just offensive—they’re also empirically wrong'

By Carlos Bravo Regidor, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas / The Conversation Global
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