Who Pays Now? Antalya and the Quiet Unravelling of Climate Diplomacy’s 1992 Divide
On 31 October, the UN biodiversity summit in Yerevan closed with a fragile deal that, for the first time, invites large emerging economies such...
Antalya and the Empty Chair: The First Climate Summit Built Around American Absence
On 9 November, when delegations file into the converted Expo grounds in Antalya’s Aksu district, the United States will occupy a peculiar position. In...
What History’s Cycle of Left and Right Teaches Us Today
In the old town of Gori, Georgia, well-known as the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, stands a modest museum dedicated to his life. It remains...
The geopolitics of an Orthodox anniversary: Moscow, ecclesiastical legitimacy and the politics of presence
On November 20, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow will turn 80. In different circumstances, the anniversary would have been primarily an occasion for ecclesiastical ceremony,...
Who Is Anne Carson? Canadian Poet Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Poet and writer Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature, leading to celebrations in Canada. This recognition highlights Canada’s growing international profile, especially...
Why Is the World’s Top Climate Science Body Struggling to Agree on Its Next Report?
The world’s leading climate science authority is facing an unprecedented deadlock over when to publish its next major assessment, raising concerns that governments could...
Why Are World Leaders Staying Away From the Pacific’s Biggest Climate Moment?
The Pacific Islands are preparing to take centre stage in global climate diplomacy, but a high-profile pre-COP meeting in Tuvalu and Fiji is facing...
U2 Celebrate 50 Years Together With Surprise Concert at School Where It All Began
U2 celebrated 50 years as a band by performing a surprise concert at their former school, Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where they began playing...
Dakota Johnson on ‘Verity’: Why Truth and Trust Are Never What They Seem
Psychological thriller "Verity," starring Dakota Johnson, explores the difficulty of discerning truth and trust. Based on Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel, the film centers on...
Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Tour After Ed Sheeran Shows Exit
American rapper Macklemore announced a "Free Palestine" concert tour starting next month after being dropped as the opening act for Ed Sheeran due to...