Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Carolyn Yule, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Guelph The Liberal government has introduced bail reform legislation to expand “reverse-onus” provisions in the Criminal Code, stipulating that someone accused of a crime, rather than the Crown, must demonstrate why they should be released before trial. Bill…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Megan Malherbe, Research Assistant Scientific Collection Institute of Evolutionary Medicine Faculty of Science, University of Zurich Understanding what the environment looked like millions of years ago is essential for piecing together how our earliest ancestors lived and survived. Habitat shapes everything, from what food was…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Jessamyn R. Abel, Professor of Asian Studies and History, Penn State Sumo wrestlers Daieisho and Roga compete in a Grand Sumo Tournament bout at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025. AP Photo/Frank Augstein A visitor to Japan who wanders into a…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Marc Souris, chercheur, Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that mainly affects livestock. It can also infect humans. While most human cases remain mild, it can cause death. The disease causes heavy economic…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Julien Bousquet, Full Marketing Professor, Department of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) When people travel, they aren’t just looking for historic sights — they’re also looking for new flavours that captivate and connect them to the place they’re visiting. In Québec,…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Deaville, Professor of Music, Carleton University Julia Garner as teacher Justine Gandy in ‘Weapons.’ (Still from ‘Weapons’ Trailer/Warner Bros./YouTube) This story contains spoilers about the movie ‘Weapons.’ As we approach the scariest time of year, we need to make sure our home screens are in…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Alexander T. Englert, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Richmond Virtuous thinking, Kant wrote, is like good carpentry: It builds strong ideas in harmony with one another. Jackyenjoyphotography/Moment via Getty Images What makes a life virtuous? The answer might seem simple: virtuous actions – actions…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter A. Joy, Professor of law, Washington University in St. Louis Patrice Failor, wife of former FBI Director James Comey, departs the courthouse following Comey’s arraignment hearing in Alexandria, Va., on Oct. 8, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynold/AFP via Getty Images Soon after President Donald Trump demanded in…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Jewel Scott, Assistant Professor of Nursing Science, University of South Carolina Many young adults don’t realize that high cholesterol, obesity, high blood pressure and lack of physical activity are early heart disease risk factors. Kmatta/Moment via Getty Images Emerging adulthood – the life stage that…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Tom McDonough, Professor of Art History, Binghamton University, State University of New York A visitor looks at ‘Magnetic Mountain’ by Kurt Seligmann at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Sandrine Marty/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images A large-scale exhibition of surrealism that first opened in Paris in…