Ukraine war: what international law says about the Russians fighting against their own country
Jun 16, 2023 06:02 am UTC| Politics
In the weeks before Ukraines counteroffensive and as Ukraines military activity in Russian-occupied areas of its country increased in intensity there have been reports of attacks on the other side of the border directed...
What explains Donald Trump's enduring appeal with Republican voters?
Jun 16, 2023 06:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Donald Trump has once again been indicted, this time at the federal level for violating the Espionage Act and endangering US security in his handling of classified documents. Unsurprisingly, he maintains his innocence,...
For Joe Biden, the indictment of Donald Trump carries a heavy responsibility – and a risk
Jun 15, 2023 05:44 am UTC| Politics
In September last year, US President Joe Biden spoke to Americans from the sacred ground of Independence Hall in Philadelphia the birthplace of the Constitution of the United States. In that landmark speech, Biden warned...
Why it's impossible for public policy to rely entirely on science
Jun 15, 2023 05:40 am UTC| Politics Law
One of the abiding lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic is how poorly prepared we were to deal with a crisis of that magnitude. Naturally, politicians have promised to develop better strategies for the future, but so far...
Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive has finally begun - but why now and toward what end?
Jun 15, 2023 03:48 am UTC| Politics
A few days into the news that the Ukrainian army has recaptured territorities from the Russian occupying forces, Kyivs counteroffensive still has plenty to intrigue us. Announced in autumn 2022, this summer 2023 campaign...
Jun 12, 2023 02:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics
The UK government has decided to challenge, via a judicial review, a ruling on document disclosure by Baroness Hallett, the chair of the public inquiry which is into the way the COVID-19 pandemic was handled. Hallett...
Trump charged under Espionage Act – which covers a lot more crimes than just spying
Jun 10, 2023 11:33 am UTC| Politics Law
Former President Donald Trumps indictment by a federal grand jury in Miami includes at least one charge under the Espionage Act of 1917, according to Trumps attorney and reports in The New York Times. The Espionage Act...
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