Hamas' use of sexual violence is an all-too-common part of modern war – but not in all conflicts
Dec 12, 2023 16:01 pm UTC| Politics
The United Nations, womens groups and human rights groups are facing criticism for not quickly condemning Hamas fighters for raping and sexually violating Israelis during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Most critics cite...
EU issues increasingly shaping national elections, though left-right divide remains crucial
Dec 12, 2023 16:00 pm UTC| Politics
The Treaty of Lisbon celebrates its 15th anniversary on 13 December. Looking back, experts agree that it played a big part in structuring the EU as we know it. It reinforced the role of Commission President, to be elected...
East Africa's troops are leaving the DRC: what went wrong and what comes next
Dec 12, 2023 15:59 pm UTC| Politics
The East African Community deployed a regional force for the first time into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2022. Just over a year later, the troops have started withdrawing amid tension with the host state....
Serbian election: another win for the Serbian Progressive Party will threaten peace in Europe
Dec 12, 2023 15:58 pm UTC| Politics
The outcome of Serbias parliamentary elections on December 17 will have profound implications for peace in Europe. Though somewhat obscured by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and more recently the crisis in Gaza, tensions...
With Taiwan's election just a month away, the China threat is emerging as the main talking point
Dec 12, 2023 15:56 pm UTC| Politics
Taiwan is gearing up for important presidential and legislative elections next month. How to manage cross-strait relations with China is not surprisingly emerging as the critical issue of the campaigns. Taiwan first...
Conservatives' 'anti-woke' alternative to Disney has finally arrived
Dec 11, 2023 08:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As fanfare blares, female sprinters at the starting line suspiciously eye a man in a wig. A hulking, goateed wrestler slams a woman half his size to the mat. An ominous voice-over intones that womens sports are being...
Improved employment policies can encourage fathers to be more involved at home
Dec 11, 2023 06:52 am UTC| Politics
While the COVID-19 pandemic had many detrimental socio-economic and health impacts, one silver lining has been the influence of remote work on mens involvement in unpaid work at home. Since the first pandemic lockdowns...