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Is current space law equipped to handle a new era of shifting power structures in space? The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript

This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode: Ukraine invasion threatens international collaboration in space – is current space law equipped to handle a new era of shifting power structures?, published on April 27, 2022.

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2022

Vladimir Putin could declare new world war in days, says UK defence secretary

Ben Wallace says he 'would not be surprised' if Russia's leader sparked mass mobilisation

Nottingham Post · Apr 29, 2022

Vladimir Putin could announce new world war 'on May Day', defence secretary warns

Ben Wallace says he 'would not be surprised' if Russia's leader sparked mass mobilisation having 'failed' with Ukraine objectives

Manchester Evening News · Apr 29, 2022

Troops in largest European deployment since Cold War to deter Russian aggression

Around 8,000 personnel from the British Army will take part in exercises in mainland Europe this summer.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

How race and religion have always played a role in who gets refuge in the US

In the weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians have fled the country as refugees. Hundreds of those refugees have now arrived at the southern border of the United States seeking asylum, after flying to Mexico on tourist visas.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

The World Is Back on a War Footing and We'll All Pay the Price

Mourn the end of a too-brief interlude of relative peace and prosperity.

Reason · Apr 27, 2022

Doyle McManus: Biden's escalating aid to Ukraine reflects a sea change in US foreign policy

When President Joe Biden took office last year, he had three top foreign policy priorities: to revive NATO and other alliances that President Donald Trump had savaged, to withdraw the last American troops from Afghanistan, and to compete more effectively with a newly assertive China.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 25, 2022

Sanctions won't stop Putin — this might

All along, Putin has counted on the fact that Europe needs Russian gas. But that's also his Achilles heel

Salon · Apr 24, 2022

CBSE drops chapters on Islamic empires, Cold War from syllabus; verses of Faiz also excluded

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also dropped from the course content chapters on 'democracy and diversity'

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022

Secret nuclear war tunnel under Manchester's streets which people walk over every day

Built at the height of the Cold War, the tunnels were built in case of a nuclear missile launch by the Soviet Union

Manchester Evening News · Apr 22, 2022