Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Pawel Popiel, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Washington State University A fundamental restructuring of U.S. media is underway, with potentially huge consequences. Giuliano Benzin, iStock/Getty Images Plus Following unprecedented threats from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, major affiliate station owners Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting pressured Disney’s…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sophie M Phillips, Post-Doctoral Associate, School of Occupational Therapy, Western University Healthy movement behaviours support young children’s physical, mental and social development, and shape lifelong habits. These habits include engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary screen time and obtaining sufficient sleep, including naps. National 24-hour movement…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Luna Vives, Associate Professor of Geography and Migration, Université de Montréal Over the last decade, European governments have invested heavily to militarize their sea borders and outsource control responsibilities to partners in Africa and the Middle East. But despite exponentially growing border budgets, people continue to…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, Associate Professor of Agri-Food Trade and Policy, University of Guelph Economic sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change objectionable policies. The idea is simple: instead of using weapons, squeeze the…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Daniel Romm, PhD Candidate, Geography, McGill University Montréal is often hailed as the most “biking-friendly” city in North America. But our research has found that only 2.3 per cent of the city’s roadways are allocated to bike infrastructure, with car infrastructure occupying the remaining 97.7 per…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Seth Warner, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Demonstrators march in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 6, 2025, to protest President Donald Trump’s use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in the nation’s capital. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Protests are becoming a routine…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Kelley Cotter, Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Nilakshi Veerabathina, Professor of Physics Instruction, University of Texas at Arlington The Earth’s rotation makes the stars look like they’re moving. Qu Yubao/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Edward Avery-Natale, Professor of Sociology, Mercer County Community College A scene from R.A.M.B.O.’s last-ever show in Philadelphia (before a reunion in 2024) at Starlight Ballroom on May 27, 2007. Joseph A. Gervasi/LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! While New York City is commonly considered the birthplace of American…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Danielle Hass, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Marketing, West Virginia University I was one of the millions of people who lost someone to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the nonstop news about the “new normal,” my grief felt invisible. I took shallow solace in my phone and…