Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Olamilekan Joseph Ibukun, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis German troops make their way through a cloud of smoke or gas during a gas training drill, circa 1916. Henry Guttmann/Hulton Archive via Getty Images Chemical warfare is one of the most devastating…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Berrin Tansel, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Florida International University The water recovery system on the ISS is state of the art. Roscosmos State Space Corporation via AP, File When you’re on a camping trip, you might have to pack your own food and maybe…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Roger J. Kreuz, Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis Language experts fare no better than everyday people. Aitor Diago/Moment via Getty Images People are now routinely using chatbots to write computer code, summarize articles and books, or solicit advice. But these chatbots…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeremy Singer, Assistant Professor of Education, Wayne State University Nobody learns in an empty classroom. Jeffrey Basinger/Newsday RM via Getty Images Thousands of K-12 students in Detroit consistently miss days of school. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing at least 10% of school days – or…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst Emil Bove, Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as a federal appeals judge for the 3rd Circuit, is sworn in during a confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., on June 25, 2025. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call,…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University United States President Donald Trump has recently issued various threats towards Russia amid his apparent mounting frustration with Russian leader Vladmir Putin. These threats also occur at a time when…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Junaid B. Jahangir, Associate Professor, Economics, MacEwan University Disney celebrated the 75th anniversary of Cinderella in February this year, with the message that she didn’t just believe in dreams, but did something about them by going to the palace to get Prince Charming. The message emphasizes…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Soroush Sabbaghan, Associate Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary Scroll through social media and you’ll find numerous videos such as “How to Use AI to write your essay in 5 minutes” or “How to skip the readings with ChatGPT.” The discourse surrounding AI in…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jay R. Malcolm, Professor Emeritus, Forestry, University of Toronto Forest degradation is increasingly recognized as a major global threat. Such degradation refers to the gradual erosion of a forest’s ability to store carbon, support biodiversity and sustain livelihoods, including those of Indigenous Peoples. International frameworks such…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By David Joyner, Associate Dean and Senior Research Associate, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology Ethical concerns – like the mistreatment of content creators decried by this protester – drive both veganism and resistance to using AI. Mario Tama/Getty Images New technologies usually follow the technology…