The murder charge against an Australian man in Thailand exposes a wider story about sex tourism, poverty, Western male demand, the Vietnam War, and the women and girls made disposable by global inequality.
In the UK, suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50. But the explanation is often reduced to one thin phrase: men do not talk. This article looks deeper, exploring how male suicide rates are shaped by masculinity, shame, economic pressure, relationship breakdown, social isolation, substance use, access to lethal means and the crisis of identity that can emerge when men feel they have failed at being men.
Women are asking the same question: how would I know if something happened while I was asleep? This article explores the real signs of drug-facilitated sexual assault within relationships, why it is so difficult to detect, and what to do if you suspect something isn’t right.
A deeply considered list of Ukraine war documentaries that explores both Ukrainian and Russian perspectives, focusing on the human cost of a conflict that is still unfolding in real time. These films go beyond headlines to show what war actually looks and feels like for those living through it.
In the age of social media, diaspora voices have become central to conversations about identity, conflict, and oppression. But what happens when identity enters the attention economy? This article explores how diaspora identity can shift from lived experience to something performed, aestheticised, and even monetised, examining the complex intersection of power, visibility, and representation in the modern digital landscape.
While media attention remains focused on a handful of headline conflicts, millions of people around the world continue to suffer in wars that receive little sustained international coverage. From Sudan and Yemen to Congo and Kashmir, this article explores ten underreported conflicts still burning in 2026, examining their origins, humanitarian impact, and why they remain largely absent from public consciousness.
American history is often taught through triumph and mythology, but these ten powerful books challenge the official narrative and reveal the hidden realities beneath the story of the United States. From empire and propaganda to racism, war, and Indigenous erasure, these works offer perspectives that may fundamentally change how you understand America and its place in the modern world.
War has long been framed through the language of heroism, sacrifice, and national glory, yet for women its realities are often far removed from the battlefield. From sexual violence and displacement to the collapse of healthcare and the burden of survival, women have historically endured some of conflict’s most intimate and devastating consequences. This article explores the hidden toll of war on women throughout history and examines why the promise of “liberation” so often fails to reflect the lived reality of women in war zones.
Do Americans still support war, or has something deeper changed? From the Iraq War to Snowden and modern conflicts, this article explores how a collapse of trust has reshaped public opinion in the United States.
What determines whether soldiers stand and fight or collapse under pressure? This article explores frontline research into the psychology of war and what it reveals about Kurdish fighters, belief, and the true nature of resistance.