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What safeguards exist in modern nuclear power

Modern nuclear power rests on a layered system of technical, organizational, regulatory, and institutional safeguards designed to prevent accidents, limit consequences if they occur, protect against malicious acts, and ensure…

Four years on, Russia’s war in Ukraine has transformed conflict and shattered global security

International

Ukraine War: Four Years of Transformed Conflict & Global Security Impacts

Emily Young

After four years of relentless conflict, Ukraine’s war has transformed far more than its own borders. From the mechanics of modern combat to the foundations of global alliances, the repercussions…

The dilemmas of content moderation online

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The Challenges of Online Content Moderation

Emily Young

Online content moderation sits at the intersection of technology, law, business incentives, and human values. Platforms must balance the protection of users from harm with respect for free expression, operate…

China reveals its plan to challenge the US dollar for dominance. Could it ever work?

International

Can China’s Yuan Really Rival the US Dollar? An Analysis

Emily Young

China is taking advantage of a period marked by global instability to advance its long-held goal of giving its currency a broader international presence, as market turmoil, a softer US…

How cities prepare for more intense heat waves

International

Preparing for Hotter Futures: City Heatwave Plans

Emily Young

Cities around the world face more frequent, longer and hotter heat waves as climate change continues to raise average temperatures and amplify extremes. Urban areas are especially vulnerable because the…

Why power grids are a bottleneck for clean energy

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Clean Energy’s Grid Problem: Why Power Grids Fall Short

Emily Young

The move toward low‑carbon electricity depends on grids being able to transfer, regulate, and oversee far greater and more unpredictable energy volumes than they were originally designed to handle, and…

Why regional conflicts can raise global energy prices

International

Geopolitical Energy: A Persistent Influence

Emily Young

Energy extends far beyond fuel and electricity, serving as the foundation for industry, transportation, household well-being, and military strength. Because of this central role, it becomes a particularly powerful instrument…

Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics

International

ICE Deployment Sparks Fury Among Italians for US Security

Emily Young

The presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel in Italy ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics is raising heightened concern among both lawmakers and the wider public, as…

Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza

International

US-Backed Gaza Ceasefire: The Diplomat’s Peace Strategy

Emily Young

Bulgaria’s Nickolay Mladenov, a seasoned diplomat, has taken on one of the most challenging assignments of his career: overseeing the delicate implementation of a US-brokered plan to stabilize Gaza and…

Why Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado is betting her political future on Trump

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Machado’s Trump Bet: Why Venezuela’s Opposition Leader is Taking a Risk

Emily Young

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado arrives in Washington amid tense negotiations over her country’s future. Her visit coincides with U.S. debates over Venezuela’s…