Metro East - Central

Charlie Winter's impressive book advances the study of photo-propaganda and visual semiotics through a comprehensive account of Islamic State's photo-propaganda. http://dlvr.it/SVpHjB

It is a credit to Branagh’s mastery of memory, empathy and incantation that his film portrays so accurately that conflict begins and ends around the home. http://dlvr.it/SVkFK8

Building diverse and talented future workforces, diversity, access and inclusion are not just nice to have – they are critical to the Australian space agenda. http://dlvr.it/SVg2nJ

Chris Blattman discusses the causes and unlikeliness of armed conflict and how it can be avoided. http://dlvr.it/SVcBW9

In an era of rising global tensions, many Americans see overseas military bases as a means to respond to changing security conditions and deter aggression. http://dlvr.it/SVXWRj

AMLO and Bolsonaro both consolidate power in their countries, while their promises of progress through the extractive industries have thus far been barely effective. http://dlvr.it/SVX0rR

When Emily Gellis hears rumors of people suffering horrible side effects from a trendy diet she springs into action. Armed with over a hundred thousand Instagram followers, Emily launches a social media crusade to expose F-Factor and its founder, Tanya Zuckerbrot. It’s the start of a feud that will attract trolls, lawyers, and, eventually, national media all because of fiber. From Wondery, this is a story about wealth, wellness, and influence narrated by Casey Wilson. Listen to Fed Up: wondery.fm/TAL_FEDUP See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, society is deeply polarized about what sort of nation America is and what sort of nation it should be. http://dlvr.it/SVR3N0

Political parties need to revaluate their mission in an age of new media as newer generations replace older members of the electorate. http://dlvr.it/SVNP2d

Post-9/11 anxieties and post-invasion hubris among top US decision-makers led to a forceful yet open-ended mission with lofty and vague objectives. http://dlvr.it/SVFgPn

Caste continues to play a discriminating role for Savarnas and Dalits situated outside India and can no longer be considered as an ‘internal’ or ‘domestic’ problem. http://dlvr.it/SVBvBX

Despite India's concerns with Iran and China, the 25-year Iran-China agreement provides it with opportunities to evolve its approach to Iran and West Asia. http://dlvr.it/SV7DFR

Sanctions are unlikely to produce any policy concessions on the sanction state side, and may even produce unwanted developments, all the while aggravating suffering. http://dlvr.it/STpQzf

EU candidate status, and the institutional engagement that it entails, has the potential to alter power relations in eastern Europe and between Russia and the West. http://dlvr.it/STpQy4

An analysis of international interviews shows Bashar Al-Assad as a perseverant, adaptive and flexible leader, who takes into account perspectives of others. http://dlvr.it/STlCST

Northern Ireland is ready to talk about the previously unspeakable tragedies which eventually birthed the territory's painful but, nevertheless, sacred peace. http://dlvr.it/STkKBR

The time is overdue for Armenia to try a different path by negotiating with Azerbaijan to ensure that the rights of minority group Armenians are guaranteed. http://dlvr.it/STjzHh

When a car bomb kills Daphne Caruana Galizia on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Malta, the hunt for her killers exposes secrets with consequences that go far beyond its shores. In the aftermath of her death an international team of journalists comes together to continue her work. Along the way they start to uncover clues that might lead to her killers. From Wondery, comes a new story about power, corruption and one woman’s fight for the truth. Hosted by investigative reporter Stephen Grey. Listen to Who Killed Daphne: wondery.fm/TAL_Daphne See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As India's demographics change, old age dependency will impact household finances due to unavailability of state care and the small proportion of pension wealth in households. http://dlvr.it/STg5Xd

Manu Bhagavan reflects on the progress of decolonised outlooks in the Global South, as well as ideological changes in Indian foreign policy. http://dlvr.it/STcq1w

The two books in this feature provide complementary accounts of the theoretical and practical aspects of contemporary diplomacy. http://dlvr.it/STcpyV

Japan is weakened by the fault-lines of an unresolved war and a history of ideological division and vulnerability to episodes of violence and terror. http://dlvr.it/STZP3z

To the surprise of many, there has been little armed resistance to the Taliban. Although several groups have formed, they have had little success and lack international support. http://dlvr.it/STZP0Z

The Indonesian National Armed Forces has exploited the rise of Islamic extremism to intrude in civilian affairs and enhance its own material interests. http://dlvr.it/STVhGR

A starting point for reform needs to grasp that the GDPR, far from being a gold standard, is really not up to the task. http://dlvr.it/STS2St

Scholars who woke up to the decline of the Liberal International Order post 2016 have turned it into an all-American debate, ignoring prior and critical perspectives from the global south. http://dlvr.it/STS2QW

Unfortunately, Western leaders seem more concerned with kudos from Kyiv than with their opponent’s perspective. http://dlvr.it/STNJ2Y

Democratic backslide involves both the degradation of social development and democratic institutions. South Korea is experiencing the former, but not the latter. http://dlvr.it/STMnpW

Rabea Khan discusses her interdisciplinary approach to researching religion and terrorism, including links to feminist theory. http://dlvr.it/STMN1W

Jacob Hamblin's empirically rich and engaging book delves into the hidden American and Soviet agendas behind the promotion of nuclear technologies in the 20th century. http://dlvr.it/STMMgj

When analysing 'On War' today, it is important to make distinctions between Clausewitz the philosopher and Clausewitz the military strategist. http://dlvr.it/STMMcN

After the conquest of the Donbas it would make sense to seek an armistice, but Russia seems blinded by its own propaganda and buoyed by its gains – costly as they have been. http://dlvr.it/STJrmV

British promises are unenforced and unenforceable as Hong Kong under China is no longer in any sense a credible democracy. http://dlvr.it/STD4g0

Debates about democratizing and politicizing central banking are gaining momentum, driven by the twin challenges of the pandemic and climate change. http://dlvr.it/STD4KR

For India, the border remains at the heart of its relationship with China and there is too much history for any simple reset to take place. http://dlvr.it/STD4JN

The rapid rise of innovation and technological advances has shown that the prospects of security breaches across states and societies are also increasing. http://dlvr.it/STByD6