Could the threat of nuclear war be closer than ever? Amy Hall explores how we got here and the pathways out of the crisis.

The modern failures of the United Nations are not an aberration – but a product of its imperial roots, argues Conrad Landin. So how can we create a functioning system for global co-operation?

Can South Africa ever fully shake off the shackles of apartheid? Conrad Landin asks whether the country’s historic genocide case against Israel could lead to a reckoning at home.

Confronting the impact of empire is not about getting stuck in the past, writes Amy Hall. It’s vital to how we build a better future.

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.

We don’t just need solutions – we need the courage to imagine they will succeed. Conrad Landin makes the case for collective action to secure a just future.

Citizens are coming to the rescue of endangered seagrass meadows.

In August hundreds died in a landslide in Sierra Leone. Dumbuya Mustapha reports on the arguing over who was responsible that has followed – and the efforts to hold the government responsible to ensure the tragedy is not repeated.

Morgan Meaker on Hezbollah's check on gay rights.

Late Shift; Young Mothers.

A new study of the realities of renewables skewers simplistic narratives about the energy transition. By Ewan Gibbs.

Album No. 1; Ma Gitala.

Mariam Barghouti reflects on what it means when communities built on hospitality can no longer support their neighbours.

Thanks to the efforts of Catherine Shovlin, a Syrian refugee camp is building a community spirit. Florence Derrick meets her.

Kim Jong-un's headline grabbing aggressive irrationalism takes some beating (though he might have met his match in recent times...)

Economy; Sent to space; Space and genocide; Toxic emissions.

The photos, facts, and politics of Indonesia.

Profit motive, by Marc Roberts.