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Donald Trump’s deal to end the war in Gaza ignores two fundamental requirements for a lasting peace
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ambra Suriano, Marie Curie post-doctoral fellow, Lancaster University Until both sides can rid themselves of mutual emnity and deal on equal terms, a lasting peace looks like a pipe dream. OMG_Studio/Shutterstock Donald Trump’s 20-point proposal to bring peace in Gaza covers some essential points for reaching…
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Ireland’s presidential election race now down to two women
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gail McElroy, Professor in Political Science, Trinity College Dublin Voters across the Republic of Ireland will head to the polls on October 24 to elect a new head of state to replace Michael D. Higgins. His replacement will be Ireland’s tenth president since the role of…
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The Celebrity Traitors: how star status changes the game
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol The Traitors and a resplendent, though funereal, Claudia Winkleman are back on screens in the UK – and you could cut the tension with a poison-laced dagger. This time, both intermingled faithful and traitors…
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The politics of milk: how a simple drink got caught up in power, culture and identity
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By JC Niala, Head of Research, Teaching and Collections, History of Science Museum, University of Oxford Milk is one of the most familiar things in the world – comforting, wholesome, ordinary. But beneath this common perception lies something far more complicated. Examining the UK and Kenya, our…
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Lisztomania: why did women go gaga for 19th century pianist Franz Liszt?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University In 1844, Berlin was struck by a cultural fever critics labelled Lisztomania. The German poet Heinrich Heine coined the term after witnessing the almost delirious reception that greeted Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt in concert halls…
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The uneasy history of horror films and disability
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Gwyneth Peaty, Research Fellow, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University Historically, horror films have been popular during times of social upheaval, as they allow audiences to work through collective cultural anxieties by tapping into their greatest fears. And “fear” is often…
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Will the ‘military sleep method’ really help me fall asleep in 2 minutes?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Dean J. Miller, Senior Lecturer, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia LightFieldStudios/Getty Has a camouflaged athlete running on a dirt road ever shouted health advice through your phone? Sometimes these videos are motivational and get you off the couch to start exercising; sometimes they’re…
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A Supreme Court showdown looms for Trump’s tariffs. Will it limit presidential power?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By David Smith, Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney On November 5 the US Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments about the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. As important as the tariff issue is, the stakes are…
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Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Larisa R. G. DeSantis, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Harlan’s ground sloth fossil skeleton excavated and displayed at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Larisa DeSantis A two-toed sloth at the Nashville Zoo. Larisa R. G. DeSantis Imagine a sloth. You probably…
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Prince Andrew didn’t really give up his titles, and truly removing them would be onerous
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Justin Vovk, Adjunct Professor. History of the Royal Family, Redeemer University Prince Andrew has announced he will “no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.” Translation? Andrew is giving up his Duke of York title. The decision comes as the…
