Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Indonesia – By Perdian Tumanan, PhD Candidate in Ethics and Religion, Villanova School of Law The death of 21-year-old Indonesian online delivery driver Affan Kurniawan, who was crushed by a Barracuda police vehicle during a protest, invites comparisons to George Floyd. The African American was killed by a police…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Alexander Piel, Asso. Professor in Anthropology, University College London, UCL Mushrooms may not be the first food that comes to mind when we imagine the diets of wild primates – or our early human ancestors. We tend to think of fruits and green leaves as…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Christopher Justin Einolf, Professor of Sociology, Northern Illinois University Alex Soros is the board chair of the Open Society Foundations, the philanthropy funded by his father, George Soros. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta The New York Times reports that a senior Department of Justice official recently “instructed…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Mark Louie Ramos, Assistant Research Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Penn State In cases where associations are found, researchers must consider dosage response, differences between siblings and other factors to determine a cause-and-effect relationship. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images Claims from the Trump White…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Gonzalo Maturana, Associate Professor of Finance, Emory University A sign indicates the closing of federal services during the government shutdown in 2013. AP Photo/Susan Walsh As the federal fiscal year draws to a close, an increasingly familiar prospect is drawing near in Washington, D.C.: a possible…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – France – By Ben Voyer, Cartier Chaired Professor of Behavioural Sciences, Full Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship, ESCP Business School What do the luxury sector and the automotive sector have in common? Until recently, even asking the question would have seemed incongruous, given the apparent dissimilarity between brands engaged in…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Leah Mwainyekule, Lecturer, University of Westminster Social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and X have transformed political dialogue and activism in Tanzania. The democratisation of political expression has especially empowered young voters and activists to challenge government actions and champion causes such as human…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Rachel Adams, Honorary Research Fellow of The Ethics Lab, University of Cape Town The AI revolution risks deepening inequality between the global north and south. Clarote & AI4Media/betterimagesofai.org, CC BY-SA If it’s steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development. It can drive…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Dean Curran, Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Calgary People’s lives are more enmeshed with digital systems than ever before, increasing users’ vulnerability and insecurity. From data leaks like the 2017 Equifax data breach to the more recent cyberattack on British retailer Marks & Spencer, business operations…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Murugan Anandarajan, Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University In ‘Resident Evil,’ the Red Queen is efficient and logical, but also indifferent to human life. Constantin Film Artificial intelligence isn’t just a technical challenge. It’s a relationship challenge. Every time you give…