Opinion

Cuts to aid and politicisation of relief undermine safety, access, and accountability in conflict zones The International Development Committee’s latest…

A forgotten kitchen gadget prompts Andrew Brooks to reflect on how an often lauded business model, while good for profit,…

Rare earths are the world’s most in-demand elements. Marco Magrini reports on the battle for their future — and ours…

Tim Marshall examines why water is fast becoming a trigger for conflict, from South Asia to the Middle East –…

Google’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico for US users has triggered diplomatic outrage, legal action from Mexico, and a…

Andrew Brooks on how geographers must keep challenging false ideas and develop new, truthful theories There were two outdated ideas…

Marco Magrini considers the climate consequences of a dimming planet The Earth is slowly losing its shine. Its reflectivity –…

An Arctic resident’s view of the row about Camilla Hempleman-Adams’ trek across Baffin Island In his book So You’ve Been…

Andrew Brooks argues that long-term development aid was failing those it meant to help. But scrapping it without systemic changes…

Tim Marshall asks whether it’s the end of an era, or just America’s Orange Period Another day, another Trumpism, another…

Andrew Brooks looks at how consumer boycotts and celebrity activism reflect our changing, complex times around the world Today’s cinema…

Tim Marshall on the relentless flow of migrants struggling through the treacherous jungle of the Darién Gap, desperate to reach…