Could the threat of nuclear war be closer than ever? Amy Hall explores how we got here and the pathways out of the crisis.
If you want to get a nuclear-powered submarine refitted, repaired or refuelled in Britain, there is only one place to go – Devonport dockyard in Plymouth, the bigge...
What would happen if a nuclear bomb went off above the New Internationalist office?
To get an idea I used the online tool Nukemap. If just one W-87, 300kt yield warhead (one of the bombs currently part of the US’s nuclear arsenal), was detonated above our office in Oxford, England, Nukemap predicts that nearly 8...
A selection of feature articles from each of the latest New Internationalist magazines.
This is not your land. After the defeat of a 2023 referendum on the inclusion of a First Nations Voice in parliament, Zoe Holman traces the claims to self-determination made by Indigenous peoples in Australia, culminating in today’s rallying call for Treaty.
Rising costs, Covid-19 and austerity have pushed too many countries – and households – into unmanageable debt. Amy Hall asks how we got here, and finds a movement shaking off the stigma of debt and getting organized.
How can we prevent an unjust transition? As the clean economy gets into gear, Nick Dowson asks whether a market-focused, subsidies-led approach will just mean more of the same.
Confronting the impact of empire is not about getting stuck in the past, writes Amy Hall. It’s vital to how we build a better future.
Loneliness and social isolation have become chronic issues across the world. We must resist attempts to close down meaningful human interaction, writes Husna Ara.
We need thriving rivers in order for life on Earth to flourish. But often how we treat them shows little understanding of this basic principle. Dinyar Godrej ventures into the maelstrom.
A selection of articles from the New Internationalist magazine archives.
Saudi Arabia has lifted its ban on women drivers, but there not everyone agrees it’s a good thing. By Lydia Noon.
The struggle to define Russia’s future is under way but those hoping for a more progressive post-Putin Russia shouldn’t hold their breath, writes Tina Burrett.
A veteran economist lifts the lid on the perils of international aid. By Graeme Green.
Amid arrests, harassment and violence, Sophie Neiman reflects on the plight of journalists in Uganda.
Thanks to the efforts of Catherine Shovlin, a Syrian refugee camp is building a community spirit. Florence Derrick meets her.
Kim Jong-un's headline grabbing aggressive irrationalism takes some beating (though he might have met his match in recent times...)
Membership, election year, and party types around the world.