Was the killing of the celebrity terrorist on Iranian soil a smart move, or will it lead to dangerous miscalculations in the Middle East, and a wider war?
The automated vehicle “trolley problem” shows where self-driving technology can fail. But there could be upsides to coding human values into these machines.
Months of painstaking negotiations, mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar, have led to a new package deal that the two sides are now weighing up.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms have been dealt a massive blow, with the Supreme Court effectively expanding its authority to oversee legislation, including basic laws.
The deal is complex, and includes hostage-swaps and a dramatic increase in daily humanitarian aid and supplies. But is it also buying Hamas time to regroup?
This new war with Israel will provide no solution to the deeply-rooted problems of Gaza. Instead, it’s destined to exacerbate the terrible situation of Gaza’s residents.
Reservists’ refusals to serve in Israel’s defence force represents an unprecedented development, with major implications for the army, Israeli society, and possibly the region.
Vegemite first hit Australian supermarket shelves in 1923, but it took a while to find its feet.
Growing unrest and protests in Israel have forced PM Binyamin (Bibi) Netanyahu to back down on judicial reform for now, but what comes next?
Could the Socceroos 2022 World Cup campaign be the catalyst to further advance soccer into the fabric of Australia’s national sporting psyche?
Despite Russia’s repeated claims of a perceived threat posed by NATO enlargement, there’s no plausible security “red line” that could have driven it to invade Ukraine.
Multiple expert assessments made in 2022 conclude the modern Azov Regiment is a fairly typical fighting unit, with little, if any, political bent.
Gang rape, sexual assaults at gunpoint, and rapes committed in front of children were among some of the accounts emerging from Ukraine’s capital Kyiv last month.
The moment Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a team of Monash University students and leaders began working to bring a number of evacuees to safety. Hear the harrowing story this week on the University's podcast, “What Happens Next?”.
This week on Monash University's podcast, “What Happens Next?”, learn how emerging technologies are changing the way we think about soldiers, and the way soldiers think about their jobs.
A new episode of Monash University's podcast, “What Happens Next?”, examines what the future will look like if we don’t consider the moral and ethical quandaries presented by new technologies on the battlefield.
A controversial exhibition in Amsterdam could represent another step towards enhancing friendship between two former foes, but highlights how the violence of the past can neither be completely erased from public memory.
‘What Happens Next?’ is back for a sixth season featuring all-new topics and world-leading expert guests. Catch the trailer for this exciting new season now.
Women aren’t just silent victims in war. Throughout history, they’ve frequently taken into their own hands the fight for the group cause, and the Ukraine-Russia conflict is no exception.
For all the public anger over the “Partygate’ scandal, Johnson’s weakened position owes much to the aftershocks of Brexit.
The Citarum River in Indonesia is the focus of a revitalisation project, and a Monash University cross-faculty team has been called on to help make it happen.
The pandemic is likely to intensify the harmful effects of child marriage, increasing exposure to violence, and decreasing access to healthcare and support networks.
Has Australia opened a new chapter in national selfhood with increased emotional articulation as a healthy response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Imagine if our society privileged community and wellbeing instead of competitive advantages and profit-driven agendas.
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