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Britain's King Charles III leaves the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth?

Why the UK needs the realms and the Commonwealth much more than they need the UK

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has reignited conversations among the United Kingdom's dominions and the Commonwealth members about their colonial past, reparations and the desire of some of the realms to become fully independent. What is at stake for the British monarchy, and will King Charles III manage to preserve his sphere of influence as is?

by Alena Kuzub September 22, 2022

Northeastern food and world history professor Malcolm Purinton poses for a portrait at Sam Adams Brewery in Jamaica Plain.

Once a beer snob, his love of suds led to a unique academic career

Malcolm Purinton is a Northeastern assistant teaching professor of history who focuses on all things hops and barley. In this Q&A, he discusses his appreciation for beer, the development of his palate and the one question everyone seems to ask him.

by Ian Thomsen August 25, 2022

Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

New Northeastern public policy leader playing key role in treaty to end global plastic pollution

Maria Ivanova serves on the Rwanda delegation that successfully advocated for a UN resolution to develop a legally binding plan to end plastic pollution across the globe by 2040.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert August 24, 2022

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Low-income tenants face significant discrimination on Craigslist

A recent study from Northeastern researchers found that blatant discrimination is happening against low-income families even in states with laws designed to prohibit this kind of discrimination in the first place.

by Cody Mello-Klein August 17, 2022

Several credit cards arrayed on a tabletop

Your credit card rewards may be in danger. Here’s why that’s a good thing.

Cards that offer airline miles, cash back and other rewards create expenses that are passed on to everyone—including people who can’t afford to pay on credit. It’s one reason why a new bill in the U.S. Senate is supported by Robert Triest, chair and professor of economics at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen August 4, 2022

The US killed another notorious terrorist by drone. Is there a cost to such killings?

As the U.S. reports another successful drone counterterrorism operation that killed Osama bin Laden’s accomplice and successor Ayman al-Zawahiri, Northeastern’s expert in international security Max Abrahms talks about the effectiveness and possible consequences of targeted killings.

by Alena Kuzub August 3, 2022

What is greedflation – and is it driving higher prices?

The notion that inflation is driven in part by price-gouging is becoming a partisan issue. Northeastern professor William Dickens explains the causes of inflation and why greed isn’t necessarily among them.

by Ian Thomsen August 2, 2022

A man inspects the damage at the site where a U.S. drone strike killed Maher al-Agal, a leader in the Islamic State militant group, near the village of Khaltan, near Jindayris in northwest Syria, on July 12, 2022. Photo by RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images

Why drone strikes on leaders are a good tactic for fighting ISIS, but not all terrorist organizations

As U.S. military occasionally reports about drone killings of Islamic State group leaders, we ask Northeastern’s Max Abrahms, an expert in international security and counterterrorism, about how effective this approach is in fighting terrorism.

by Alena Kuzub July 20, 2022

Is inflation creating a ‘new normal’ of high food prices?

The cost of groceries is up 12.2% over the past year, an increase that can be especially painful for people with low incomes. Northeastern experts weigh in on the impending crisis.

by Ian Thomsen July 15, 2022

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) prepare ahead of an honour guard during a review at JGSDF Camp Asaka in Tokyo.

Why Japan’s anti-military stance is unlikely to change

Germany has committed to rebuilding its military, thereby reversing a post-war commitment to pacifism. Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern professor of political science and public policy, doubts Japan will do the same.

by Ian Thomsen July 13, 2022

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