Reporting on Ratko Mladic’s death should acknowledge the complex web of international and regional support that prolonged his ability to evade justice and perpetrate atrocities. While rightly condemned for his role in the Bosnian genocide, Mladic benefited from sustained, albeit evolving, assistance ranging from official Yugoslav arms shipments until 1994 to the later provision of legal representation including former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael Carpenter. His death…

The catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet highlights the escalating risks posed by a confluence of factors including seismic activity, glacial melt, and potentially unsustainable infrastructure development. Karakoram glaciers have thinned at an average rate exceeding half a meter per year since 2000, contributing to increased flood risk while hydroelectric projects like Arun III raise concerns about downstream environmental impacts. The initial lack of connection between…