Editor's note

In global news this week, President Donald Trump made a unilateral decision to withdraw from the multilateral agreement to restrain Iran’s nuclear program. Tony Walker says this will inevitably have far-reaching consequences, including the further destabilisation of the Middle East.

And with other key partners signalling their willingness to continue the agreement, the US runs the risk of becoming further isolated following Trump’s decisions to also pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Paris Climate Change accords.

Amanda Dunn

Section Editor: Politics + Society

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will consider staying in the nuclear deal, despite the withdrawal of the U.S. President's office/EPA

Trump's withdrawal from Iran deal could fracture alliances and jeopardise North Korea negotiations

Tony Walker, La Trobe University

Trump's announcement confirms he is no longer listening to moderate voices in his administration when it comes to dealings with Tehran

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    Philip Clarke, University of Melbourne; An Tran-Duy, University of Melbourne; David Smerdon, The University of Queensland

    Deaths of chess players led to alarm the game could cause fatal stress. Some researchers have tested that theory.

  • Exploring the best tactics to combat fall armyworm outbreaks in Africa

    Saliou Niassy, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology; Sevgan Subramanian, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

    The Fall armyworm will remain in Africa for a long time unless concerted action is taken.

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