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The Conversation

The Conversation is an independent, not-for-profit media outlet that works with academic experts in their fields to publish short, clear essays on hot topics.

Corruption
At Trump’s Prompting, Israel’s Netanyahu seeks a Pardon, But Israeli Law may not Work that Way

At Trump’s Prompting, Israel’s Netanyahu seeks a Pardon, But Israeli Law may not Work that Way

The Conversation

This is not Netanyahu asking for a pardon so much as an attempt by the prime minister to portray himself as a great man wronged by the elite

censorship
Labeling dissent as Terrorism: Trump’s NSPM-7 raises Constitutional Alarms

Labeling dissent as Terrorism: Trump’s NSPM-7 raises Constitutional Alarms

The Conversation

Targeting individuals and groups as potential domestic terrorists based on their beliefs rather than their actions.

Israel/ Palestine
Israel’s War: Gaza’s Once-Growing Economy is Nearing Total Collapse

Israel’s War: Gaza’s Once-Growing Economy is Nearing Total Collapse

The Conversation

Gaza’s Human Development Index score was projected to soon fall to a level not seen in the enclave since the 1950s

Iraq
Iraq’s 2025 Elections reveal a Democracy without Belief

Iraq’s 2025 Elections reveal a Democracy without Belief

The Conversation

Each election has recycled the same elite faces, the same sectarian bargains and the same patronage networks

Climate Crisis
Iran’s Capital, Tehran, Faces Zero Day without Water: Climate Change and Bad Policy

Iran’s Capital, Tehran, Faces Zero Day without Water: Climate Change and Bad Policy

The Conversation

The lack of foresight to tackle Iran’s water bankruptcy problem leaves the country increasingly vulnerable to extreme climate conditions

Turkey
How Turkiye Plans to use the Spotlight of hosting the next UN Climate Summit

How Turkiye Plans to use the Spotlight of hosting the next UN Climate Summit

The Conversation

Unlike other developing countries, Turkey has only limited access to international climate finance such as the Green Climate Fund

Egypt
How Global Power Shifts are Playing out in the Red Sea Region of the Mideast

How Global Power Shifts are Playing out in the Red Sea Region of the Mideast

The Conversation

The Red Sea borders some of the world’s most volatile regions: the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the the Indo-Pacific area

Arab World
Why Palestinian Statehood is a Prerequisite for Arab-Israeli Peace and Expansion of Abraham Accords

Why Palestinian Statehood is a Prerequisite for Arab-Israeli Peace and Expansion of Abraham Accords

The Conversation

The Saudi leader’s plan to normalise with Israel comes with a price. He wants to see a “clear path [towards a] two-state solution”

Brazil
COP30: 5 Reasons the UN Climate Conference wasn’t the Promised “People’s Summit”

COP30: 5 Reasons the UN Climate Conference wasn’t the Promised “People’s Summit”

The Conversation

When the final deal was agreed, key references to a fossil fuel phase-out were missing.

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