Politics & Society

Greater focus needed on how existing international law can prevent the increasing militarisation of outer space

There is a pressing need for countries and international organisations to understand better how existing international law can help them...

AI can support humanitarian organisations in situations of armed conflict or crisis – but they should understand the potential risks, study warns

AI can help humanitarians gain crucial insights to better monitor and anticipate risks, such as a conflict outbreak or escalation....

Scholars ask for help in uncovering Nisenan and Cornish Links

Scholars in Cornwall are asking family historians at home and in California to help track the links between Cornish immigrants,...

Involving workers essential to ensure industrial policies serve the public interest

Involving workers and others in society is essential to ensure Brazilian industrial policies serve the country’s development goals and the...

Votes at 16 and national service policies both fail to impress voters, new study shows

Voters are unimpressed by Labour and Conservative policies announced to engage young people in politics and civic life, a new...

Specialist training transforms football coach attitudes towards intervening to prevent violence and abuse, study shows

Specialist training is helping sports coaches to safely and effectively intervene when witnessing abusive behaviour towards females, a study shows....

Iran’s water policy is discriminatory and an example of “environmental racism”, study says

Iran’s water policy is discriminatory and an example of environmental racism, with specific regions and ethnic groups deliberately impoverished, damaged...