The Conversation

The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans’ lives – here’s what to expect

by The Conversation in SCOTUS Oct 3, 2022 — 5 min read

Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell Following a dramatic year of controversial rulings, the Supreme Court began hearing new cases on Oct. 3, 2022, with a full agenda. The court overturned abortion rights and expanded gun rights in June 2022 as the new conservative supermajority began to exert its influence. Some of...

What are tactical nuclear weapons? An international security expert explains and assesses what they mean for the war in Ukraine

by The Conversation in Russian-Ukraine War Oct 2, 2022 — 5 min read

Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage as Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, has threatened that Russia will “make use of all weapon systems available to us” if Russia’s territorial integrity...

Unrest across Iran continues under state’s extreme gender apartheid

by The Conversation in The Globe Sep 27, 2022 — 4 min read

3 reasons Hurricane Ian poses a major flooding hazard for Florida – a meteorologist explains

by The Conversation in Energy & Environment Sep 27, 2022 — 4 min read

Charles III faces challenges at home, abroad – and even in defining what it means to be king

by The Conversation in The Globe Sep 13, 2022 — 5 min read

Queen Elizabeth II: a modernizer who steered the British monarchy into the 21st century

by The Conversation in The Globe Sep 10, 2022 — 8 min read

Liz Truss: who is the UK’s new prime minister and why has she replaced Boris Johnson?

by The Conversation in The Globe Sep 7, 2022 — 3 min read

‘A consequential but ultimately tragic figure’: last leader of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev dies aged 91

by The Conversation in In Memoriam Aug 31, 2022 — 5 min read

FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit reveals how Trump may have compromised national security – a legal expert answers 5 key questions

by The Conversation in POTUS Aug 27, 2022 — 4 min read

Taiwan dominates the world’s supply of computer chips – no wonder the US is worried

by The Conversation in The Web Aug 5, 2022 — 3 min read

Who was Ayman al-Zawahri? Where does his death leave al-Qaida and what does it say about US counterterrorism?

by The Conversation in The Globe Aug 5, 2022 — 5 min read

Haroro J. Ingram, George Washington University; Andrew Mines, George Washington University, and Daniel Milton, United States Military Academy West Point Ayman al-Zawahri, leader of al-Qaida and a plotter of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has been killed in a drone strike in the Afghan city of Kabul, according to the...

Taiwan: Beijing reacts to Pelosi’s visit with live-fire exercises prompting fears of escalation

by The Conversation in The Globe Aug 4, 2022 — 4 min read

How do grand juries work? Their major role in criminal justice, and why prosecutors are using them to investigate efforts to overturn the 2020 election

by The Conversation in The Nation Jul 28, 2022 — 5 min read

Shooting of Shinzo Abe is a huge shock for Japan and the world

by The Conversation in The Globe Jul 8, 2022 — 4 min read

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