Category: Academic Reportage
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Trump’s aggression in the Caribbean could violate a Victorian-era court ruling on cannibalism at sea
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Martin Danahay, Professor, English Language and Literature, Brock University The Donald Trump administration in the United States has authorized killing people in boats on the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, claiming they’re transporting illegal drugs. Maritime and international law experts have raised concerns about the legality…
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South Africans have lost trust in the police, in parliament and in political parties – what that means
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Amanda Gouws, Professor of Political Science and Chair of the South African Research Initiative in Gender Politics, Stellenbosch University For democracies to function well, citizens have to trust their institutions. Every incidence of bad service delivery or corruption will influence how much citizens trust institutions.…
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I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Genevieve Hofmann, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Women’s Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Reanalyses of earlier research have shown that hormone therapy is safe and effective for many women going through menopause. monkeybusinessimages/iStock via Getty Images Plus For more than 20 years, hormone…
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Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By George C. Homsy, Director of Environmental Studies, Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy, Binghamton University, State University of New York It’s not always enough to put on another sweater. Grace Cary/Moment via Getty Images Rising energy costs consume a bigger and bigger chunk of…
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Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Kahli Zietlow, Physician and Clinical Associate Professor of Geriatrics & Internal Medicine, University of Michigan It’s important for older adults to plan for their care as they age. Maskot/Maskot via Getty Images Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in…
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When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Ambuj Tewari, Professor of Statistics, University of Michigan These faces are fake – generated by artificial intelligence – but useful for training other AI systems about human faces. David Beniaguev You’ve just finished a strenuous hike to the top of a mountain. You’re exhausted but elated.…
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Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Volha Chykina, Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond At the University of Minnesota, researchers, scientists and other supporters protested against proposed cuts to scientific research funding. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, many…
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Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Antar A. Tichavakunda, Associate Professor of Education, University of California, Santa Barbara Members of the Black Student Union at Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pa., march in a protest in April 2015. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Black student unions have been a vital…
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Bamako is under pressure, not under siege: the difference and why it matters
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Lamine Doumbia, Research Associate – Dep. African History /Institute for Asian and African Studies, Humboldt University of Berlin Mali has been struggling for over a decade to defeat “jihadists” around Gao, Kidal and Ségou. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), linked to al-Qaida, is believed to…
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Florida’s new open carry ruling combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Caroline Light, Senior Lecturer on Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Harvard University As of September 2025, Florida allows open carry and permitless carry, in addition to its stand your ground law. Joe Raedle/Getty Images News Twenty years ago, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush signed the first…