Editor's note
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Corruption, high unemployment, water shortages and a reliance on imported food had impoverished Yemen even before the current war. Now, the conflict in Yemen is escalating. Countless people are in danger from both bombs and the worst cholera epidemic in modern history. Foreign policy scholar Kelly McFarland provides a guide to the many warring parties and how Yemen has become a growing humanitarian disaster.
The Aquarius, a rescue ship in the Mediterranean carrying 629 people, is now on its way to Spain, after being refused docking in Italy and Malta. The crisis has caused a diplomatic row between France and Italy and highlighted the stalemate within the EU on asylum policy.
Sadly, history has witnessed many examples of boats laden with refugees that were refused docking. Holocaust Studies scholar Simone Gigliotti explores four of the most infamous examples.
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Naomi Schalit
Senior Editor, Politics + Society
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Top stories
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Kelly McFarland, Georgetown University
Yemen's civil war is a stew of local and foreign interests, from Washington, Saudi Arabia to Iran. And the latest battle may cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians, if not millions.
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Simone Gigliotti, Royal Holloway
Laden with 629 people, the Aquarius is heading for Spain after docking was refused in Italy and Malta. Here are four other infamous refugee boats from the 20th century.
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Politics + Society
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Ana Cecilia Dinerstein, University of Bath; Lucía Cirmi Obón, National University of Quilmes
In a historic move, the national parliament has legalised procedures up to 14 weeks.
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Business + Economy
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Michael von Massow, University of Guelph; Alfons Weersink, University of Guelph
The use of antibiotics in raising livestock is complex. We could be moving towards a less-than-ideal result due to poor understanding, over-simplistic messaging and a rush for competitive advantage.
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Environment + Energy
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Ruth Gamble, La Trobe University
For decades, China and India have clashed over their disputed Himalayan border. This clash is also playing out via a development boom that threatens the health of one of the world's biggest river catchments.
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Health + Medicine
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Emmanuel Fort, ESPCI Paris
Gold can be used to make jewelry, but also to fight cancer. Several clinical trials are currently underway in the United States where patients are being treated with gold nanoparticles.
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World Cup
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Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University
The Russian leader seems to understand the ability of sport to foment feelings of national pride and enhance his popularity at home.
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Per Urlaub, Middlebury College
Made up almost entirely of West Germans, the roster of Germany's national soccer team reflects divisions that remain almost 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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