Pretty Yende performs at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, in 2019. Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images Thembela Vokwana, University of Fort Hare Among the invited artists at the…… Read more “The empire sings back: the deep history behind South African soprano Pretty Yende’s triumph”
Month: May 2023
China’s Climate Diplomacy Surge
As climate change emerges as a key focus in some of China’s recent diplomatic initiatives, there are opportunities for the U.S. to enhance its own climate diplomacy…… Read more “China’s Climate Diplomacy Surge “
Deadly heatwaves threaten to reverse India’s progress on poverty and inequality – new research
PradeepGaurs/Shutterstock Ramit Debnath, University of Cambridge and Ronita Bardhan, University of Cambridge Record-breaking heatwaves in April 2022 put 90% of people in India at increased risk of…… Read more “Deadly heatwaves threaten to reverse India’s progress on poverty and inequality – new research”
The Ghost Town of Thantlang in Myanmar’s Chin State
Since control over this strategic town will give the military an advantage, it is being relentlessly bombed – displacing the entire population. By Rajeev Bhattacharyya A view of…… Read more “The Ghost Town of Thantlang in Myanmar’s Chin State”