Category: conflict
Iraq’s maritime heritage finds a haven in the classroom | Al-Fanar Media
With ancient boatbuilding crafts nearly extinct, scholars and researchers aim to bring knowledge of Iraq’s maritime heritage to a new
Water Wars | Weapons of Reason
In the future, water may become an increasingly scarce resource and a source of violent conflict. But history teaches us
Can militant groups be environmentalists? | World Politics Review
The case for engaging with militant groups to protect the environment Competition over scarce natural resources is often a key
On the frontline of war, Yemeni women are building peace | Equal Times
The lived experience of those most affected by war, and those working hardest to end it, has led to a
Banned Identity: A history of couscous during the Spanish Inquisition | EATEN Magazine
For EATEN Magazine No. 7, I wrote about the history of couscous during the Spanish Inquisition — from noble dish
An environmental movement for times of war, too | Open Canada
While current global action focuses on the impact of humans and industry on the environment during peacetime, what about during
Hitting nature where it hurts: Iran feels the pernicious effects of U.S. sanctions on biodiversity conservation | Equal Times
US sanctions are hampering conservation interventions necessary to protect critically endangered species from going extinct Situated at the confluence of
Iraqi Kurdistan’s archaeological hotspots revived, but vulnerable | Nature Middle East
Political uncertainty, a protracted economic crisis and rapid development pose challenges to heritage conservation in the archaeologically rich Kurdistan Region
Islamic State plunges research in Iraq into darkness | Nature Middle East
As the Islamic State takes over large areas of northern Iraq, science research and education grinds to a near halt.