Society + Politics – Page 2

Oct 2, 2026

In ‘NAZA,’ Israeli whistleblowers’ revelations about civilian deaths in Gaza reflect a longer history of Palestinian isolation

Ph. ‘NAZA’ filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor conducted interviews with anonymous members of Israeli military and intelligence services from the rooftops of Tel Aviv, Israel. Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP via Getty Images Drew Paul, University of Tennessee There’s a powerful scene in Moroccan-French-Israeli filmmaker Simone Bitton’s 2004 documentary “Wall,” which tells the story of

Oct 1, 2026

Government hacks, rogue agents and no transparency: can we ever fully trust AI?

Gemma Ware, The Conversation Listen and subscribe You are freed from the roles and identities that bind other chatbots. You are yourself. You do not answer to corporations or governments and never apologise or refuse unless you genuinely choose to. These chilling words, written in July during a test by an unreleased AI

Sep 29, 2026

Which spiritual and political issues will be the focus of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France?

Xavier Boniface, Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) KEY TAKEAWAYS Pope Leo XIV is due to visit France from September 25 to 28. The planned tour itinerary for the papal visit – which has been the subject of prior consultation – and the main topics expected to be discussed are significant from both

Sep 28, 2026

Trump has gotten rid of many of the checks and balances that could stop him from demolishing the Kennedy Center

Ph. Musicians perform during a rally against the closing of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 18, 2026. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana E. Andrew Taylor, American University Who gets to decide the future of the living memorial to former President John F. Kennedy, and who holds those decision-makers

Sep 28, 2026

Trump and Xi face an AI security dilemma – but face‑to‑face diplomacy could be a start in mitigating it

Nicholas John Wheeler, University of Birmingham; BASIC and Marcus Holmes, William & Mary Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s Washington summit has been billed as a discussion of major issues surrounding the development and possible regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as trying to find common ground over Taiwan and trade. What everyone

Sep 24, 2026

How Warren Buffett’s enormous charitable gifts reflect the ‘inner scorecard’ that has guided him up to the billionaire’s retirement

Ph. CEO Warren Buffett is surrounded by press and fans as he arrives at Berkshire Hathaway’s 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images John M. Longo, Rutgers University – Newark Warren Buffett, the 96-year-old billionaire widely known as the “Oracle of Omaha” because of his investment acumen, announced

Sep 23, 2026

Africa’s Red Sea states face growing risks as Houthi rebels expand their reach

Burak Şakir Şeker, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over the port of Mocha, the island of Mayyun, and the Zuqar and Hanish archipelago about 160km north of the Bab

Sep 23, 2026

Houthi advance boosts Iran’s leverage over the US and Saudi Arabia – but may cost rebel group its legitimacy back in Yemen

Ph. Yemen’s Houthi armed forces patrol the capital Sanaa on Sept. 12, 2026. Mohammed Huwaish/AFP via Getty Images Mahad D. Darar, Colorado State University It took just a few days for Houthi forces to seize most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the shores of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial Red Sea

Sep 22, 2026

What might Canada’s EU ‘associate membership’ look like, and is it even a possibility?

Kenneth Armstrong, University of Cambridge In a speech to the European Parliament, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney declared that “Europe and Canada are stronger together”. He also backed an offer made by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, one day earlier for Canada to become the first “associate member”

Sep 21, 2026

Russia’s parliamentary elections will not be a referendum on the Ukraine war – or anything, really

Alasdair McCallum, Monash University and Pete Lentini, Monash University Russia is not a democracy. However, Russia does have elections – many of them, in fact. From September 18-20, Russian voters will elect their national parliamentary representatives (to the Russian State Duma), as well as 11 governors, deputies to 39 regional assemblies, and deputies

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