Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Bedassa Tadesse, Professor of Economics, University of Minnesota Duluth The US-Africa preferential trade deal – in place for a quarter century – expired on 30 September 2025. It’s far from certain if the trade deal will be renewed and, if so, how. Through the African Growth…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Christophe Premat, Professor, Canadian and Cultural Studies, Stockholm University The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Serdar Yalçin, Assistant Professor of Art History, Macalester College An Akkadian cylinder seal, circa 2350-2150 B.C.E., depicts a contest scene. The image on the right shows the impression the seal would make. Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of Charles Dikran and Beatrice Kelekian,…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Cassie Powell, Assistant Professor of Law, Legal Practice, University of Richmond In mobile home parks, like this one in Fairfax, Va., residents often own the home itself but rent the lot where the home sits. Michael Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images One of America’s…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Ndumiso Daluxolo Ngidi, Senior Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal Violence among learners in South African schools is a pressing concern. The minister of basic education told parliament in 2025 that hundreds of bullying cases had been reported in the first few weeks of the year. Since then,…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Prachi Gala, Associate Professor of Marketing, Kennesaw State University When corporate crises hit, the public looks to the CEO. From product recalls to workplace discrimination, to customer mistreatment scandals, CEOs are often thrust into the spotlight and forced to apologize. But do the exact words…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Y. Tony Yang, Endowed Professor of Health Policy and Associate Dean, George Washington University Families are increasingly seeking nonmedical exemptions to routine childhood vaccines, making communities more vulnerable to preventable diseases. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images When four states between 2015 and 2021 stopped allowing parents…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jennifer L. Steele, Professor of Education, American University Student loan debt has continued to rise in the country over the past few decades. William Potter/iStock/Getty Images Plus The Trump administration has tried to upend many facets of American life, and many facets of higher education…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Rachel Porter, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame Legislative progress depends on bipartisanship − but amateur lawmakers undermine it with their inexperience as legislators. Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images The ongoing government shutdown shows how hard it has become for Congress to do…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Kaleb Demerew, Assistant Professor of Political Science, West Texas A&M University; Institute for Humane Studies Cooperation can easily turn into conflict to protect national interests. Staff Sgt. Jamal Sutter Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like…