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Muslims and Christians in much of sub-Saharan Africa have a long history of religious tolerance. Sierra Leone in particular stands out as a positive example.

Large swathes of land in the global south are managed by local communities and Indigenous people, but their land rights are under threat

Know thyself! From RUSTY of St. Paul: “Subject: The aging process. “I FaceTimed a family member (who is MUCH older than I) the other day and made note of a sizable wattle on him. My best friend (who is a month younger than I) has a noticeable one as well. “Signs of aging, I guess, […]

On 22 February 2024, the ACRPS Iranian Studies Unit (ISU) hosted a public lecture by Maryam Alemzadeh, Associate Professor in History and Politics of Iran at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and a Middle East Centre Fellow

Moscow is expanding its "security for resources" blueprint in Libya under the lead of the new Wagner Group's General Andrei Averyanov. What does this mean for the democratic transition?

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Doctors at Yale have started an non-governmental organization to work send supplies to Ukrainian Doctors.

The UC Berkeley Self-Guided Black History Tour, created by a student and an Administrative Director, leads listeners through 14 stops on campus.

Almost a third of the carbon-reducing cooling effect of planting trees is offset by changes to atmospheric chemistry, the Times reports

Russian embassy in Beijing and the Chinese language Sputnik News service present Moscow’s narrative in bid for wider support.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe does not have a popular vote. To maintain his power, he has to honour his promise of holding elections.