Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Ryan D. Griffiths, Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University A recent poll found that 64% of Americans think the country is too politically divided to solve the nation’s problems. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The United States government has been shut down for nearly a month, yet another…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mariel Borowitz, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Many companies and space agencies want to send satellites to orbit the Moon, and crowding could become a concern. European Space Agency ©ESA, CC BY-NC Interest in the Moon has been high – just in…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Joshua Anbar, Clinical Assistant Professor in Healthcare Administration and Policy, Arizona State University A wider variety of symptoms are included in the diagnostic definition of autism spectrum disorder today than when autism was first introduced as a mental health condition in 1980. Vladimir Vladimirov/E+ via…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Richie Zweigenhaft, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Guilford College ‘I love my signature, I really do,’ President Donald Trump said on Sept. 30, 2025. ‘Everyone loves my signature.’ Yoan Valat, Pool photo via AP For years, Donald Trump’s distinctive, large and bold signature has captured the…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Iain Boyd, Director of the Center for National Security Initiatives and Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder Russia’s earlier tests of the Burevestnik missile include this 2018 launch. Screencapture of Russian Defense Ministry video, CC BY Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jason Reed, Associate Teaching Professor of Finance, University of Notre Dame Markets were expecting the Fed to cut rates a quarter point. AP Photo/Seth Wenig When it comes to setting monetary policy for the world’s largest economy, what data drives decision-making? In ordinary times, Federal…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gio Dolcecore, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Royal University As winter approaches and daylight saving time is about to end, many people are bracing themselves for shorter days, colder weather and what’s often dismissed as the “winter blues.” But these seasonal shifts are more than a…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Joel Lexchin, Associate professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; York University, Canada; University of Sydney Research ethics boards are supposed to ensure that, among other things, patients understand the nature of the research and have given informed consent. (Unsplash/Nappy) New drug approvals…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Amala Poli, PhD in English (Medical/ Health Humanities), Western University It’s that time of year again when you grab a tub of popcorn and settle in for a cozy evening with a familiar slasher film — a haunted house, a masked villain and the perfect jump…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jennifer Wallner, Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa When speaking about Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Mazina Giizhik — also known as Justice Murray Sinclair — often declared: “Education has gotten us into this mess, and education will get us out.” Sinclair…