In the United States alone, sports betting generated nearly USD 14 billion in revenue in 2024. Gambling ads and logos now saturate many major sports broadcasts, while clubs and leagues sign multi-million dollar deals with betting companies. How did gambling become so entrenched in sports, and why is so little being done to address it? ©“Sports Betting at a Las Vegas Casino” by Baishampayan Ghose. Licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0 Manufactured Addiction ​ While gambling has long been

There are growing tensions between the United States and China. A crisis over Taiwan no longer seems unthinkable. In this hostile environment, will the Strait of Malacca be the deciding factor in whether the cooler heads will prevail? ©“150321-N-LX437-771” by Naval Surface Warriors. Licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0 The “Malacca Dilemma" In November 2003, Chinese President Hu Jintao coined the term “Malacca Dilemma". This term referred to China’s over-reliance on the Malacca Strait

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©“Bucha. Faces of War. - Ukraine War Photo Exhibition 2023” by Houses of the Oireachtas. Licensed byCC BY 2.0 In his speeches, Vladimir Putin portrays the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine as a national struggle that unites all the Russian people. Yet Putin’s claims do not hold up under closer scrutiny. In reality, Russia has increasingly relied on poverty as a key recruitment tool both within and outside its borders. Russia weaponises poverty by turning economic despera