By Simon Mabon, Lancaster University (The Conversation) – The morning of October 7 2023 set in process a series of events which have profoundly changed the Middle East. At the beginning of that month, the region looked very different to today. Saudi Arabia appeared ready to normalise with Israel, having recently set aside longstanding differences […]
Goodbye Petrostates, Hello ‘Electrostates’: how the clean Energy Shift is reshaping the World Order
By Niusha Shafiabady, Australian Catholic University and Xiaoying Qi, Australian Catholic University (The Conversation) – For more than a century, global geopolitics has revolved around oil and gas. Countries with big fossil fuel reserves, such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, have amassed significant wealth and foreign influence, helping shape the world order. But the global […]
Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it
By Martin Kear, University of Sydney (The Conversation) – Hamas announced that it has accepted several parts of the peace plan put forth by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to finally end Israel’s war on Gaza. Hamas has agreed to release the remaining Israeli captives it holds and is willing […]
Israel’s Abduction of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is a clear Violation of International Law
By Donald Rothwell, Australian National University (The Conversation) – The Israel Defence Force has intercepted a flotilla of humanitarian vessels seeking to deliver aid to Gaza, taking control of multiple vessels and arresting activists, including Greta Thunberg. The interceptions took place in the Mediterranean Sea between 70-80 nautical miles off the Gazan coast. These are […]
Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Expert Q&A
By Scott Lucas, University College Dublin The US president, Donald Trump, unveiled a 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza on September 29. The plan proposes an immediate end to the fighting and the release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans. It also includes the promise […]
Overwhelming Evidence of Genocide against Palestinians: a Legal Expert unpacks the UN Report on Gaza
By Elisenda Calvet Martínez, Universitat de Barcelona The Conversation – On September 16, 2025, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the occupied Palestinian territory including East Jerusalem and Israel issued its third report on the situation in Gaza since October 7, 2023. For the first time, the COI has recognised that genocide has […]
Rivers are heating up faster than the Air − that’s a Problem for aquatic Life and People
By Li Li (李黎), Penn State (The Conversation) – When you think about heat waves, you might picture sweltering cities, shimmering asphalt and unbearable summer afternoons. These heat waves dominate the headlines because we feel them directly. Rivers, on the other hand, are often seen as cool refuges, places to escape the heat of summer. […]
Is Benjamin Netanyahu on a Mission to Realize a Greater Israel?
By Amin Saikal, The University of Western Australia, Victoria University, Australian National University (The Conversation) – Much of the world is focused on a two-state solution in resolving the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears devoted to realising his vision of a “Greater Israel” instead. Netanyahu appears to be halfway through […]
UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen
By Maha Nassar, University of Arizona (The Conversation) — Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly. Of the 193 existing U.N member states, some 152 now recognize a Palestinian state. Ahead of the U.N. gathering […]
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