A ceasefire is not the end of the war: Iran, the USA and Israel still have a long way to go

There is something comforting about the word 'ceasefire'.  It sounds cinematic and almost conclusive. We picture guns falling silent, the dust settling, and the declaration...

How Oil Fuels Conflict and War—and Who Profits

The U.S Israel joint war against Iran has shaken global energy markets, closed the Strait of Hormuz and restricted the flow of oil and natural gas worldwide. 

UK’s sky-high rents are endangering children. Why won’t government act?

There are patients who stay with you for life. Moments of indelible tragedy when healthcare reaches its limits. Giving chest compressions to Adam*, a...

As the weekend turns 100, we need to rethink work itself

This year marks 100 years of one of the most consequential and widely-felt victories of the labour movement; the weekend. In May 1926 many...

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How Oil Fuels Conflict and War—and Who Profits

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How Oil Fuels Conflict and War—and Who Profits

The U.S Israel joint war against Iran has shaken global energy markets, closed the Strait of Hormuz and restricted the flow of oil and natural gas worldwide. 

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Healthocide? Why the attack on the Pasteur Institute of Iran is more than a war crime

On 2 April, the United States and Israel bombed the 106-year-old Pasteur Institute, targeting one of Iran’s oldest and most critical public health institutions. Established in 1920, the institute has long been central to vaccine production, infectious disease surveillance, and epidemiological research in the Middle East and beyond.

How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has reached a critical...

Iran Isn’t Begging for Negotiations. It’s Setting the Terms for Ending the War

Negotiations between the United States and Iran to end...

Preventable deaths in a warming world: how politics shapes who lives and who dies

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Showbiz, Silence, and Religion:  Why Bollywood Dissent is Quieter Than Hollywood’s

Recently, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrated its 100 years of journey – gloriously titled “100 Years of Sangh Journey: New Horizons" with a two-day lecture series in Mumbai...

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