2026
US force has been used against drug traffickers before – but Trump’s plan is a dangerous escalation
The use of US force against drug traffickers is not without precedent.
Trump’s insistence on personal loyalty from ambassadors could crimp US foreign policy
Ambassadors play a middle role between the countries where they serve and the one they represent. Trump insists their loyalty must be to the US.
Lasting peace in Ukraine may hinge on independent monitors – yet Trump’s 28‑point plan barely mentions them
Building in safeguards, including third-party monitoring, can increase the chances of a successful peace by almost a third, research shows.
Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back
Ukraine may need a major, system-level change or crisis in Russia to regain any lost territories.
Why are the ICJ and ICC cases on Israel and Gaza taking so long?
An expert on international law and genocide explains.
What charges does Benjamin Netanyahu face, and what’s at stake if he is granted a pardon?
The request is shining a light on broader questions around the independence of the Israeli legal system.
Gaza’s once‑growing economy is nearing total collapse
Gaza’s economic collapse has been years in the making.
Lebanon’s orchards have been burnt, wildlife habitat destroyed by Israeli strikes – raising troubling international law questions
Ongoing conflict, particularly in a three-month period in late 2024, caused widespread environmental destruction and the spread of toxic materials.
The rise and fall of globalisation: the battle to be top dog
In each era of globalisation since the mid-17th century, a single country has sought to be the clear world leader – shaping the rules of the global economy for all.
A billion‑dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil – what scientists and companies owe the Indigenous people they studied
Cancer. Diabetes. Aging itself. Rapamycin’s potential to treat an array of diseases has been a source of scientific fascination. But many aren’t aware of its origins – and its complicated legacy.