Category: Academic Analysis
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How Stephen King’s Bachman stories are fuelling 2025’s dark cinematic moments
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Harriet Earle, Senior Lecturer in English and Creative Writing, Sheffield Hallam University It has been a major year for Stephen King films. Four of his stories have hit cinemas in 2025: The Monkey, The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk and The Running Man. And two…
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How Trump’s trade policies are weakening international climate commitments
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Maha Rafi Atal, Adam Smith Senior Lecturer in Political Economy, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow Benjamin Doyle The Cop30 climate summit is under way in Brazil under the shadow of US president Donald Trump’s second term. Delegates from around the world have…
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Pollution, poverty and power: the real cost of environmental inequality in the UK
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gabrielle Samuel, Lecturer in Environmental Justice and Health, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, King’s College London Riccardo Mayer/Shutterstock Environmental deaths in the UK are primarily attributed to air pollution, which the Royal College of Physicians estimates contributed to around 30,000 deaths in 2025, costing…
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Should you worry about melatonin and heart failure? The evidence isn’t clear
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Heba Ghazal, Senior Lecturer, Pharmacy, Kingston University photo gonzo/Shutterstock.com A study presented at the American Heart Association’s scientific meetings has raised concerns about melatonin, one of Britain’s most commonly prescribed sleep aids. The findings suggest that long-term users face a higher risk of heart failure. But…
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How to empower teachers and help students prepare for a sustainable future
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nicola Walshe, Professor of Education, UCL WorldStockStudio/Shutterstock Education about climate change and sustainability is a vital part of responding to a rapidly changing world, including the negative effects of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Teachers, including in Brazil and England, help young people live with…
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Kneecap is revitalising Irish. These 5 artists are doing the same for Indigenous languages
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jill Vaughan, Senior Lecturer, Monash University Emily Wurramara/Instagram Northern Irish hip hop trio Kneecap have been making waves, not just as musicians, but as language activists who rap in both English and their native Irish. In Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter, Irish is a living language. It…
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A Roman emperor grovelling to a Persian king: the message behind a new statue in Tehran
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University A new statue unveiled in recent days in Iran depicts a Roman emperor in subjection to a Persian king. Erected in Tehran’s Enghelab Square, the statue titled Kneeling Before Iran shows the emperor grovelling before Shapur…
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Sex work on trial: What the recently dismissed constitutional challenge means
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Treena Orchard, Associate Professor, School of Health Studies, Western University Most Canadians have access to workplaces that are safe, promote health and autonomy and, most importantly, are protected by the law. But for people in criminalized professions, including sex work, it’s a different story. In Canada,…
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Zohran Mamdani’s win shows how multilingualism bridges divides in diverse democracies
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kashif Raza, Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia When Zohran Mamdani campaigned for New York City mayor, he didn’t sound like a typical American politician, speaking only English at his rallies and public appearances. Instead, he switched between Arabic, Bangla, English, Hindi, Luganda,…
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Governments can protect marine environments by supporting small-scale fishing
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Rashid Sumaila, Director & Professor, Fisheries Economics Research Unit, University of British Columbia The world’s oceans are vital for life on Earth. Drifting phytoplankton provide almost half the oxygen released into the atmosphere. Marine and coastal ecosystems provide food and protect communities from storms. Nearly 30…