global politics
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
There is no guarantee that Article 520, which criminalises homosexuality in Syria, will be lifted following the fall of the Assad regime. An LGBTQ+ writer shares his story of fleeing the country and his hopes for the future
Rumours review – an absurdist satire of the G7 summit that should make us all a bit afraid
Rumours review – an absurdist satire of the G7 summit that should make us all a bit afraid
Rumours spotlights the vast gulf between the existential threat facing the planet and the political will of our leaders
‘I lost everything imaginable’: Women in Gaza recall how a year of war has upended their lives
‘I lost everything imaginable’: Women in Gaza recall how a year of war has upended their lives
Three women told ActionAid how they had been affected by war in Gaza and how they are still finding reasons for hope, in spite of all the suffering
Can the story of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol show us a way through the climate crisis?
Can the story of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol show us a way through the climate crisis?
I wondered why Western media called the Yemen conflict an ‘invisible war’. Then I saw it for myself
I wondered why Western media called the Yemen conflict an ‘invisible war’. Then I saw it for myself
What the complex history of Cyprus can teach us about today’s Europe
What the complex history of Cyprus can teach us about today’s Europe
The people of Ecuador voted to protect the planet. Now it’s time for the international community to step up
The people of Ecuador voted to protect the planet. Now it’s time for the international community to step up
Netanyahu clinging to power has left Israel in crisis
Netanyahu clinging to power has left Israel in crisis
The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?
The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?
The Kennedy dynasty’s darkest secret
The Kennedy dynasty’s darkest secret
Andrey Kurkov: ‘Ukraine is a very democratic country with a good pinch of anarchy’
Andrey Kurkov: ‘Ukraine is a very democratic country with a good pinch of anarchy’
Think you could lead a country? Here’s a guide to creating your own micronation
Think you could lead a country? Here’s a guide to creating your own micronation
What would a world without borders look like?
What would a world without borders look like?
Brits told to brace for ‘cost of living crisis driven by war’ as violence unfolds in Ukraine