Category: Academic Analysis
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RFK Jr is wrong about mRNA vaccines – a scientist explains how they make COVID less deadly
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Deborah Dunn-Walters, Professor of Immunology, University of Surrey Joshua Sukoff/Shutterstock US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has announced he is cancelling US$500 million (£374 million) of research into mRNA vaccines, citing unproven concerns about their safety and long-term effects. Kennedy has claimed that mRNA vaccines…
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Ukraine’s drone air war has given Zelensky additional bargaining power with Putin – new research
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Marcel Plichta, PhD Candidate in the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews Donald Trump appears to be making another attempt to organise a three-way summit with Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to end the Russian invasion. Putin’s reluctance to meet his Ukrainian…
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As protesters and politicians call for the closure of asylum hotels, what are the alternatives?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Giorgia Doná, Professor of Forced Migration and Co-director of the Centre for Migration, Refugees and Belonging, University of East London Anti-migration protesters and counterprotesters have clashed in recent weeks outside of hotels housing asylum seekers. While the protests have not reached the violent scale of the…
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Longer lashes, lasting damage? What to know about lash serums
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alison Ng, Lecturer in Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University Zaruna/Shutterstock Longer, darker lashes are having a moment. For those avoiding the risk or expense of lash extensions, serums can seem like a safer, more affordable option. But not all lash serums are created equal –…
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Trump has finally realised he needs economic and military muscle to force Putin to agree a peace deal
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham With only two days to go before the expiry of his latest ultimatum to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the US president, Donald Trump, dispatched his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow for the fifth time on…
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Understanding key terms swirling around Alligator Alcatraz and immigration enforcement in the US
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mark Schlakman, Senior Program Director, Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, Florida State University The right terms can help you properly express your feelings about Alligator Alcatraz. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images A July 2025 CBS/YouGov poll asked Americans, “Do you approve or disapprove of…
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Transgender, nonbinary and disabled people more likely to view AI negatively, study shows
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Oliver L. Haimson, Assistant Professor of Information, University of Michigan Transgender and nonbinary people report negative attitudes toward AI. alvaro gonzalez/Moment via Getty Images AI seems to be well on its way to becoming pervasive. You hear rumbles of AI being used, somewhere behind the scenes,…
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Gaza isn’t the first time US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes – genocide scholars found similar strategies used from East Timor to Guatemala to Yemen
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeff Bachman, Associate Professor, Department of Peace, Human Rights & Cultural Relations, American University School of International Service Palestinians crowd to get food in Gaza City on July 30, 2025. Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty Images Since World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported…
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Teen drivers face unique challenges during ‘100 deadliest days’ of summer, but safety measures can make a difference
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Shannon Roberts, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, UMass Amherst Summer is the riskiest time of year for teenage drivers. Martin Novak/Moment via Getty Images The last few weeks of summer, heading into Labor Day weekend, can sometimes mean vacations and driving more miles on the…
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As the Colorado River slowly dries up, states angle for influence over future water rights
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Sarah Porter, Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University Lake Mead, impounded by Hoover Dam, contains far less water than it used to. Kevin Carter/Getty Images The Colorado River is in trouble: Not as much…