A historian takes us beyond the noise in Washington and examines how US and Russian power and interests compare.
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Research shows that context matters for understanding what a person’s words mean – especially when power dynamics are involved.
A new study of how frequently certain words were used between 1800 and 2000 shows that political power as a guiding principle is more important than money and religious belief.
South Africa’s power utility Eskom wants regulatory reporting requirements waived. The country’s regulator faces possible court action if it agrees.
New research shows it only takes a few countries to kick-start the kind of global transformation required to meet the Paris Agreement’s long-term goals.
Every romantic relationship has a power dynamic. While men are just as likely as women to say they wield less power, the costs of feeling subordinate were far from equal.
People in power often come across as more interesting than others. But they can be aggressive if their ego is threatened.
After the death of legendary New York Daily News columnist Jimmy Breslin, some have lamented the end of blue-collar journalism. But in today’s media environment, Breslin’s approach might not be enough.
At the heart of this 20-year-old show is a critique of the quest for absolute power.
Privatisation has failed to keep Australia’s electricity cheap and reliable. Time to renationalise the grid.
South Australia’s government was angry about the blackouts enforced by electricity regulators. But with much of the state’s gas power offline, the regulators had little choice.
In his speech this week to the National Press Club, Turnbull initiated a genuine “game-changer” in the debate about power generation in this country. It is instructive to focus explicitly on what he said…
The reboot of the Nazi salute should not be taken lightly, given its history of hatred and genocide.
Two Italian scholars who fled fascism in the 1920s urgently warned that American democracy was vulnerable to the same gradual erosion as in Italy. Their message still rings true today.
A closer look into the latest financial numbers of South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom, suggest that it may be in a more vulnerable position than appreciated.
The argument put forward by Eskom that it can handle South Africa’s controversial nuclear build programme is fundamentally flawed.
While few would bemoan its end, the club fostered strong ties among the titans of Corporate America and ensured moderate candidates and policies. Its death has led to more extremism.
Explosive developments driving the tiniest engines in the world.
Fire has played a vital role in human history, and will continue to. Recent advances in fusion herald the freeing of fire from captivity back into its natural form.
Africa still has numerous electricity challenges to overcome, but several countries are getting it right when it comes to providing electricity to their people.
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Lecturer in Economics, University of Abuja
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Professor and director emeritus, Institute for Rural Journalism, University of Kentucky
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Consulting Economist; and Senior Research Fellow University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Assistant Research Scientist, Center for Energy Research, University of California, San Diego
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Full Professor of Management, Excelia
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Emeritus Professor of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Reader in Physics, University of Bath
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Adjunct Professor, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor of Social Work, University at Buffalo
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Senior Lecturer in Experimental Psychology, UCL
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Director of the Center for Trust Studies, Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Arizona
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University