Opinion


Outstretched hands

The end of international development?

ByAndrew BrooksApr 3, 2025
Andrew Brooks argues that long-term development aid was failing those it meant to help. But scrapping it without systemic changes will be disastrous
Concept art of an eagle with the american flag in its talons

The end of Pax Americana? A new era of great power politics

ByTim MarshallMar 19, 2025
Tim Marshall asks whether it’s the end of an era, or just America’s Orange Period
The word 'boycott' written on a typewriter

Do boycotts work in a post-political age?

ByAndrew BrooksFeb 28, 2025
Andrew Brooks looks at how consumer boycotts and celebrity activism reflect our changing, complex times around the world
River in panamanian rainforest, Darién National Park

Darién Gap: the perilous migration route

ByTim MarshallFeb 24, 2025
Tim Marshall on the relentless flow of migrants struggling through the treacherous jungle of the Darién Gap, desperate to reach the USA
Huge selection of different used clothes for men, women and children on the rack in a second hand shop or thrift store. Concept of waste problem in fashion industry.

How fashion is becoming ever-faster

ByAndrew BrooksFeb 13, 2025
Andrew Brooks considers whether recycling old clothes makes the fashion industry more sustainable or simply fuels even more consumption
Ukrainian and Russia flag on map

Dancing with the bear: Ukraine’s perilous negotiations

ByTim MarshallJan 20, 2025
Tim Marshall on possible peace talks over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Landscaping of the yard with artificial turf.

The divisive art of lawns: lawn people versus fake lawn people

ByAndrew BrooksDec 27, 2024
Andrew Brooks ponders on what exactly makes lawns so divisive
LISBON, PORTUGAL - AUGUST 09, 2017: Everyday Life In Busy Downtown Lisbon City Of Portugal.

Packing in the tourists in the ‘Sardine City’ of Lisbon

ByAndrew BrooksDec 3, 2024
As tourism to Lisbon booms, Andrew Brooks looks at how the city must balance globalisation alongside its local communities
How a global universal income could help poverty & the planet

How a global universal income could help poverty & the planet

Campaigns and Operations Director at Equal Right Patrick Brown on how a global universal income could be help extreme poverty
North Korean Soldiers

North Korea marches us nearer to a bipolar conflict

ByTim MarshallNov 22, 2024
Sending troops to fight in Ukraine is yet another step in dividing the world into two bitterly opposed camps, warns Tim Marshall
The need for scientific thinking

The need for scientific thinking

Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees argues for the need for rigorous, scientific minds & science in our complex, rapidly changing world
How quickly can ecosystems evolve to meet new challenges?

How quickly can ecosystems evolve to meet new challenges?

The world's ecosystems are in danger - leading evolutionary biologist Christopher Wills suggests their complexity could help save them
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