
Islamic State in Somalia: the terrorist group’s origins, rise and recent battlefield defeats
The Islamic State in Somalia is an affiliate of the transnational jihadist group Islamic State, known in short as ISIS. Based in the semi-autonomous northern Somalia territory of Puntland, the terrorist group was the...

Spring resolutions: why it’s the best time of year to make healthy changes
In the middle of winter, when lack of sunlight can lead to low energy and low mood, we are expected to make new year resolutions. But why not wait till March, for spring, when the returning sunlight gives us the energy and...
An American military invasion of Canada? No longer unthinkable, but highly unlikely
Two months ago, the idea that the United States posed a military threat to Canada was unthinkable. Today, discussions about a potential American annexation attempt are dominating Canadian media headlines and are a primary...

Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement threatens Indigenous rights and territories in the Amazon
Canada and Ecuadors new free-trade agreement is threatening the rights of Indigenous peoples and their territories, and increasing social and environmental conflicts across the country. These are just some of the concerns...

Australia’s PBS means consumers pay less for expensive medicines. Here’s how this system works
The United States pharmaceutical lobby has complained to US President Donald Trump that Australias Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is damaging their profits and has urged Trump to put tariffs on pharmaceutical imports...

5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of the viruss spread and the number of related deaths. While hospitals tracked cases and deaths within their walls, the broader picture of...