The dangers to free speech in a time of polarised debate…. theconversation.com/new-york-tim...

As accelerating climate change makes the soil’s abilities to absorb and retain water much more important, what will farming of the future look like? @henriettalmoore.bsky.social theconversation.com/how-farmers-...

Who really benefits from a national moral panic about flags? Can we reclaim our national story? www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers/202... theconversation.com/the-nuance-o...

Cracking the code for success in capitalist democracies…..just how worried should we be about the power social media companies hold over our democracies? @fromagehomme.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social @billemmott.bsky.social @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social theconversation.com/elon-musks-s...

Another great example of how fruitful a collaboration can be between researchers and members of the public …. theconversation.com/thousands-of...

In a world where environmental regulators face tight budgets and limited monitoring capacity, sometimes a simple idea can have major implications ……#foreverchemicals theconversation.com/how-i-tracke...

Unless directly taking part in hostilities, journalists are protected by international humanitarian law. So, why does there seem to be a pattern emerging across the Middle East, where 247 journalists have been killed in Gaza alone ….? apple.news/Aqgv9dCugQbW...

Will the strike on Qatar lead Arab states to conclude that Israel, rather than Iran, is now their primary threat? @mikerstephens.bsky.social @chris-doyle.bsky.social

Some good news for the EU ….. @billemmott.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social apple.news/AlIeTduIHQlq...

First produced in 2004, two decades on graphene is finally finding its way into a variety of industries. How big a role will it play in future technologies? @markmiodownik.bsky.social apple.news/AS7vo4o7EQWG...

"We have to avoid giving people false hope by suggesting that climate change can be fixed without cutting carbon emissions, which is the only real solution …" Martin Siegert, glaciologist, @exeter.ac.uk @klausdodds.bsky.social apple.news/AF14DaRNhQI2...

A president who continually tests the bounds of Congress’ spending powers gets to nominate the legislative branch’s chief watchdog.….. 2026 looks like being a very busy year apple.news/Am3aGrJyaQ0O...

The land of free speech? apple.news/Ai0L3IlZEQfa...

Adding a new layer to regional security dynamics…? @mikerstephens.bsky.social apple.news/ABXQz4PJLRiK...

If nothing is done about the UN Commission decision is the credibility of international law at stake? Will the power of the veto expose the hypocrisy, of a global system that claims to be governed by law? @chris-doyle.bsky.social theconversation.com/israel-is-co...

“The Overton window moves when there are no ideas to fight the ideas which are moving the window.” As the Overton window gallops to the right - Labour are finding themselves in the crouch position, terrified of their own shadow. Where is the fight back? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...

Has the West been paying enough attention to the long arm of Russian intelligence? How significant could neglecting to do so be? Have they considered the implications of Putin’s growing influence over the cyber-infrastructure of countries around the world?

The implications of the strike in Doha: what will it mean for the principles of the peace making process, for sovereignty and for future conflicts?

With a significant portion of the national budget dedicated to debt repayment, Zimbabwe’s healthcare sector has been left underfunded and understaffed.

With a dual audience in mind - China is casting itself as the standard-bearer of a multipolar world led by the Global South.

The actual group moving most strongly to Reform are male Gen X-ers. We need more articles on how to deal with them.

Thinking is not just a private act – it shapes the world we live in. Right now, powerful voices are framing our politics with paranoia. But we always retain the power to choose how we frame the world. The question is: will we give in to paranoia, or think differently? youtu.be/4eUszOzhd84?...

Putin’s ageing general leads Russia’s march towards gerontocracy My latest for @thetimes.com, on 70-year-old Gerasimov's apparent retention in post, as a symbol of ossification of strategy and leadership alike www.thetimes.com/world/russia...

We must stand together against division, extremism and hatred: wherever it comes from. Our democracy is not for sale. And it is not for sabotage. 5/5

Musk is inciting violence on London's streets.Tommy Robinson is financed by US tech bros. These are all very direct attempts to destabilise the British state. Starmer needs to stand up to this. A government that doesn't defend its country's values against these blatant attacks is not doing its job.

Following the recent global crises and changing geopolitical dynamics, many Afghan refugees have not found the safe and stable future they had hoped for. What hope for refugees in the current political climate? @danielsohege.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social globalvoices.org/2025/09/13/f...

The problem is that ‘this is not who we are’ is coming to feel a little empirically unconvincing. It might help if the PM actually stood up and made the case for a liberal, tolerant and inclusive country.

Could emerging technologies render the last opaque place on Earth – the oceans – transparent? apple.news/A8h6r4_lFTHu...

„A study published on August 28 in Environmental Research Letters concludes that a collapse is no longer a low-likelihood event, with the tipping point likely to be reached sometime in the next few decades if global temperatures continue to rise.“ www.newsandsentinel.com/opinion/loca...

Could green financing help the UN achieve its sustainability and humanitarian goals ….? apple.news/AJXRfY37VS5m...

As the UN grapples with paralysis, could regional multilateralism have a role to play in sustaining global order? apple.news/AnMXA4xHoQ-y...

Is international law still liberal, progressive and internationally enforced? @chris-doyle.bsky.social www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers/202... www.fairobserver.com/politics/us-...

“If the 20th century had as a mark the before and after Auschwitz, this beginning of the 21st century will have the before and after Gaza.” Free Betto @chris-doyle.bsky.social

The U.S. is entering an era of intense deadly conflict—one replete with politically motivated riots, attacks against minorities, and even assassinations…..what will that mean for its allies, and International Order?

Unesco, which has already identified damage to 94 heritage sites in Gaza using satellite images, including the 13th-century Pasha’s Palace, has not yet been able to take a full inventory.….The End of Palestine? @chris-doyle.bsky.social apple.news/AonkC6tbuQE-...

What role does the ECHR play in the Belfast/Good Friday agreement? Find out: ukandeu.ac.uk/the-belfast-...

As uncertainty continues to increase in the Middle East will this become a stabilising factor for Syria’s future? @mikerstephens.bsky.social @chris-doyle.bsky.social

What are the West’s red lines regarding Putin’s actions? Are they clear? Would it be able to respond decisively if those lines were crossed?

Will Dame Karen Pierce be free to join us next spring, for ‘Dealing with America‘, or might she be otherwise engaged…..? www.kwaku.org.uk/Images/Speak...

🌍 Climate change is a macro-critical issue multiplying risks across debt, financial stability, supply chains & infrastructure. Our new briefing highlights 6 key areas where climate must be central to the #IMF mandate👇 www.e3g.org/publications...

Why do politicians like talking about #commonsense so much …..? theconversation.com/politicians-...

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How do we reclaim our national story……? www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers/202... apple.news/APxosKT87TOG...

Following the news that Russian drones entered and were shot down over Polish territory, RUSI's Ed Arnold shares his analysis on the consequences of this airspace violation. Find his complete analysis on our website: https://bit.ly/45VZZ8y

Sudan receives insufficient high-level diplomatic attention, action or media coverage – despite enduring the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 14 million people displaced.

⚠️ While extent will not be setting any annual minimum records this year, the average thickness of #Arctic sea ice is actually at historic lows for this time of year (in the dataset by PIOMAS). Thinner ice is younger and usually more fragile. More graphics of volume: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...

NEW: Western sanctions imposed on the global South have killed 38 million people since 1970. "We cannot accept a world where half a million people are killed each year to prop up Western hegemony. This system must be dismantled and replaced." www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

At a time when both security and sustainability are pressing concerns, could SAF substantially reduce the carbon footprint of military aviation? theconversation.com/three-reason...

Why are we still struggling to make meaningful progress towards a circular economy……? theconversation.com/the-hard-tru...

Positive #tippingpoints ……..because we have left it far too late for incremental change, can they provide the solutions we need to address climate breakdown? @exeter.ac.uk theconversation.com/how-to-help-...