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Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command and what makes a warrior
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino On Dec. 4, 1783, after six years fighting against the British as head of the Continental Army, George Washington said farewell to his officers and returned to civilian life. Engraving by T. Phillibrown from a painting by…
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NHS league tables are back – but turning rankings into better care is harder than it looks
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London Andre Place/Shutterstock The UK government has launched NHS league tables for every trust in England, promising transparency and an incentive for improvement. The idea is simple: rank providers of health care and reward the best. But…
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Most of your actions are driven by habit, not thought – here’s why that’s not a bad thing
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Benjamin Gardner, Professor in Psychology, University of Surrey fizkes/Shutterstocl Reaching for our phones upon waking, standing in the same point on the station platform, sneaking in a sweet treat after the evening meal – we all have habits that shape our lives. But you may underestimate…
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Specialised teachers can make mainstream schools better for children with special educational needs
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Johny Daniel, Associate Professor, School of Education, Durham University PeopleImages/Shutterstock Most pupils who go through the lengthy process of being identified with dyslexia, autism or another condition end up spending the bulk of their time supported not by a trained specialist teacher but by a teaching…
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Singapore’s national identity excludes those who don’t look like a ‘regular family’
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Pavan Mano, Lecturer in Global Cultures, King’s College London Nationalism usually works on the basis that a nation should imagine itself as a “we”, with a common identity, history and culture. But it doesn’t always clearly say who the “we” are. Instead, it often works by…
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Acalculia: why many stroke survivors struggle with numbers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Yael Benn, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University Acalculia can have a huge impact on daily life. Lightspring/ Shutterstock Numbers are all around us. In the morning, we wake up to an alarm that tells us it’s time to get out of bed. When deciding what to…
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Where does Trump’s peace plan leave the Palestinians?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. As the world waits for…
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Why a quick compromise to the first government shutdown in nearly 7 years seems unlikely
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University The Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 25, 2025. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Congress failed to meet an Oct. 1 deadline to adopt a spending measure and keep the federal government open, resulting in…
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The man who could lead an independent Palestine
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. As the world waits for…
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Cellphones in schools – more states are taking action to reduce student distraction without eliminating tech access
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Kui Xie, Dean of College of Education and Human Development, University of Missouri-Columbia States including Michigan and Colorado are restricting the ways students can use digital devices in school. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Across the United States, more schools are implementing policies restricting cellphones…