Could the threat of nuclear war be closer than ever? Amy Hall explores how we got here and the pathways out of the crisis.
If you want to get a nuclear-powered submarine refitted, repaired or refuelled in Britain, there is only one place to go – Devonport dockyard in Plymouth, the bigge...
What would happen if a nuclear bomb went off above the New Internationalist office?
To get an idea I used the online tool Nukemap. If just one W-87, 300kt yield warhead (one of the bombs currently part of the US’s nuclear arsenal), was detonated above our office in Oxford, England, Nukemap predicts that nearly 8...
A selection of feature articles from each of the latest New Internationalist magazines.
Gaza-born journalist Ramzy Baroud traces how Palestinians have turned survival into a struggle for dignity, history and freedom, with Gaza at the heart of the resistance.
The global trend towards liberalizing abortion is being overshadowed by a newly emboldened anti-rights movement that wants to erode bodily autonomy. Bethany Rielly learns how feminist movements are organizing to put abortion back in the hands of the people – and keep it there.
How can we prevent an unjust transition? As the clean economy gets into gear, Nick Dowson asks whether a market-focused, subsidies-led approach will just mean more of the same.
Bethany Rielly explores the chilling impact of the Spanish state’s intrusive surveillance tactics against Catalan civil society. Is there a chance of justice?
A new far-right Israeli government’s meddling with the supreme court has Jewish citizens up in arms. But the shredded freedoms of the Palestinian people under Israel’s thumb are still off the table. Zoe Holman looks at how the so-called ‘peace process’ has allowed Israel to deepen its colonial project and regime of control over Palestinian lives.
Can we create a world where we don’t turn to police and prisons for justice? Amy Hall explores the movement offering a different vision for the future.
A selection of articles from the New Internationalist magazine archives.
Richard Swift profiles New Zealand/Aotearoa’s new 37-year-old Prime Minister – the country’s youngest in 150 years.
Will Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s new, gay Taoiseach, live up to high expectations? Richard Swift reports.
All Hands on Deck; Fascist Yoga; The Evin Prison Bakers’ Club; Heart Lamp.
Amid arrests, harassment and violence, Sophie Neiman reflects on the plight of journalists in Uganda.
The untiring campaigner and guardian of the deep, Claire Nouvian, speaks with Veronique Mistiaen about the transformative experience that led to her choosing her path – on to eventual victory.
Donald Trump's right-hand man is at the centre of global power. And he's dangerous.
Political Power; Hate Watch; Law and Order; Conspiracy Machine.