The Conversation - MLK’s views against war came at a cost

Ethiopia’s deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa

Alemayehu Weldemariam, Indiana University

Somalia has demanded that a memorandum of understanding – which would see Ethiopia gain access to the Red Sea via a Somaliland port – be ripped up.

How Ecuador went from being Latin America’s model of stability to a nation in crisis

Eduardo Gamarra, Florida International University

Widespread violence tied to Ecuadorian drug gangs has left the country looking at a draconian response.

US-UK airstrikes risk strengthening Houthi rebels’ position in Yemen and the region

Mahad Darar, Colorado State University

The raid follows warnings from Washington to cease attacks in the Red Sea − but it could serve to strengthen rebels and reignite civil war.

Wayne LaPierre leaves a financial mess behind at the NRA − on top of the legal one that landed him in court

Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University

The NRA’s new leaders have to make important decisions as they confront a shaky financial future.

What enforcement power does the International Court of Justice have in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel?

Victor Peskin, Arizona State University

While the International Court of Justice lacks enforcement powers, it can issue orders that could heighten international pressure on Israel to curtail some of its offensive in Gaza.

What if every germ hit you at the exact same time? An immunologist explains

Joseph Larkin III, University of Florida

Your immune system is often able to fend off pathogens it’s never seen before. But defending your body against all of them all at once is a tough challenge.

5 things I’ve learned curating the MLK Collection at Morehouse College

The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change

Africans and African-Americans would honor Martin Luther King by rekindling their bonds

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here’s how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Gen Z and millennials have an unlikely love affair with their local libraries

Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers