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Members of the Malian junta wave as civilians gather to celebrate the overthrow of the president on Aug. 21, 2020.
Civilian Support for Military Coups Isn’t a Bug — It’s a Feature
The recent wave of military coups in West Africa have garnered significant civilian support. In a new commentary from The Conversation, postdoctoral associate Salah Ben Hammou discusses how civilian support — a phenomenon typically viewed as an anomaly to coups — is, in fact, crucial. Ben Hammou also emphasizes the need to understand underlying political contexts and social challenges that lead civilians to such public backing.
Salah Ben Hammou October 24, 2024
A woman carries a mattress over her head as she enters Syria from Lebanon via the Jusiyeh border crossing with Quseir in Syria's central Homs province on October 2, 2024.
A Year of Escalating Conflict in the Middle East Has Ushered in a New Era of Regional Displacement
The Middle East is in a new era of mass displacement, with millions uprooted after a year of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, with a new front in Lebanon. In a recent commentary featured in The Conversation, Kelsey Norman and coauthor Nichols R. Micinski examine the long-lasting effects of the region’s humanitarian crisis, highlighting the urgent need for a ceasefire to enable displaced communities to return home and rebuild.
Nicholas R. Micinski, Kelsey Norman October 7, 2024
Intersect Power’s Oberon Solar + Storage Facility in Riverside, Calif.
Trump and Harris Have Clashing Records on Clean Energy, But the Clean Power Shift Is Too Broad for Any President to Control
While Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump differ on clean energy policy, neither candidate has yet to offer a comprehensive energy plan. In a new commentary featured in The Conversation, Daniel S. Cohan examines how legislation, regulations, and trade policy will guide either administration’s approach to the energy transition.
Daniel S. Cohan October 1, 2024
Lithium Field
Chile’s New Lithium Strategy: A Market Boost or Miss?
Chile holds the world’s largest lithium reserves, yet the country’s current legal framework complicates the task of adding participants to boost lithium production. A commentary by nonresident fellow Benigna Cortés Leiss outlines the Chilean government’s new initiative to boost its lithium market share through collaborations between public and private sectors and questions its potential impacts on the lithium world market.
Benigna Cortés Leiss July 17, 2024
Screening patient for non-medical needs
Screening Patients for Non-Medical Needs Is Valuable Even When Clinicians Can’t Resolve Identified Needs
Medical providers are increasingly asking patients about their access to food, housing, and transportation. In this commentary, fellow Elena M. Marks explores how this type of screening for non-medical needs offers significant benefits for both patients and providers — even when providers cannot address those needs.
Elena M. Marks June 21, 2024
Voter holds envelope in hand above vote ballot
How Will Gaza and Ukraine Shape the 2024 US Presidential Election?
Two specific issues — the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war — have propelled foreign policy to the forefront of this year’s election. Both conflicts are ongoing and have severely tested Biden and his foreign policy team, and ahead of November, Biden has little room for error.
Joe Barnes June 17, 2024