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Out of the ashes of Afghanistan and Iraq: the rise and rise of Islamic State

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Since announcing its arrival as a global force in June 2014 with the declaration of a caliphate on territory captured in Iraq and Syria, the jihadist group Islamic State has shocked the world with its brutality.

Its seemingly sudden prominence has led to much speculation about the group’s origins: how do we account for forces and events that...

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The NRL kicks off, but do you have to lose a final before you win a final?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
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As the 2016 NRL season gets underway, all eyes will be on the North Queensland Cowboys to see if they can repeat their premiership win in last year’s grand final.

But winning successive premierships in contact sports is not about merely maintaining your current standard, or expecting that your opposition won’t improve from the previous...

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Stories of Love and Death: casting a new light on William Yang

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageWilliam Yang's beautiful photography crackles with life. All the World’s a Stage, Geoffrey Rush,Exit the King, Belvoir, 2007 © William Yang.

Chances are you have seen some of William Yang’s photographs in the major state and national galleries of Australia. Perhaps you have seen his documentary films, aired on television, or...

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