Category: Academic Analysis
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Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing – new study
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Carlos Coronel, Postdoctoral researcher, Latin American Brain Health Institute, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Creative experience might enhance brain health, which could slow down the brain’s ageing. That’s according to a study by a group of international scientists across 13 countries. They found that creative activities, like…
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The leader most capable of governing a future Palestinian state is languishing in an Israeli jail
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University As the future of Gaza hangs in the balance, the Palestinian Authority (PA) needs renewal if it’s to eventually govern the strip and play a key role…
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How ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ reveals the magic of cult cinema
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Amy Anderson, PHD Student in Art History & Visual Studies, University of Victoria I was lucky to encounter The Rocky Horror Picture Show early in life, when my mother tracked the DVD down at our local video store so we could watch it together from the…
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In the Middle East, women journalists and activists have been driving crucial change
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Farinaz Basmechi, Doctoral researcher, Feminist and Gender Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Last month marked the third anniversary of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, an uprising that has been described as the country’s most significant movement since the establishment of the Islamic Republic. Though…
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Remote work reduced gender discrimination — returning to the office may change that
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Laura Doering, Associate Professor of Strategic Management, University of Toronto Return-to-office mandates are spreading across North America, with Canada’s major banks, the Ontario government, Amazon and Facebook calling employees back into the office. These moves reverse the flexibility that became widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic, when…
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Major Canadian banks’ digital emissions stay massive while they disclose less and less
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sylvain Amoros, Adjunct Professor, Department of Marketing, HEC Montréal In early 2025, some of Canada’s largest banks — including those with the highest digital emissions and greatest responsibility — withdrew from the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. These major institutions, with digital carbon footprints that are…
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Ukraine: another week of diplomatic wrangling leaves Kyiv short of defensive options
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Whitman, Member of the Conflict Analysis Research Centre, University of Kent; Royal United Services Institute Following another week of diplomatic flip-flopping in the United States, Ukraine’s European allies did not disappoint when it came to the fulsomeness of their diplomatic rhetoric. Yet concrete action to…
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Seven things Halloween and Hollywood get wrong about bats
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez, Lecturer in Ecology, University of Southampton Stephen Farhall/Shutterstock October is bats’ time in the spotlight, although they are mostly portrayed as spooky and creepy. The truth is, bats are more likely to help you than harm you. Since I first saw a bat as…
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‘Minimalist’ lifestyles may not effectively tackle overconsumption. Can performance management help?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – France – By George Kassar, Full-time Faculty, Research Associate, Ascencia Business School Overconsumption of material goods is a problem with significant consequences, from environmental crises – it’s a key driver of resource depletion – to diminished personal well-being – it can lead to a host of mental health challenges.…
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The hidden military pressures behind the new push for small nuclear reactors
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Phil Johnstone, Visiting Fellow, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex; University of Tartu; Utrecht University Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UK saw a so-called “landmark partnership” on nuclear energy. London and Washington announced plans to build 20 small modular reactors and also develop microreactor…