Category: Analysis
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Russia-Ukraine talks: both sides play for time and wait for Donald Trump’s 50 days to run out
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul on July 23 for a third round of talks since face-to-face negotiations resumed in May. Expectations were low. Two previous rounds have yielded very few concrete results, apart from agreements on…
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An ultra-black coating for satellites could stop them spoiling astronomy pictures
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Noelia Noël, Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Surrey Every night, as telescopes around the world open their domes to study the cosmos, astronomers are forced to contend with an unexpected form of pollution: bright white streaks slicing across their images. These luminous…
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Plug-in solar panels are the latest green energy trend – here’s what you need to know
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dylan Ryan, Lecturer in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Edinburgh Napier University Astrid Gast/Shutterstock Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity globally. Normally, anyone wanting to tap into it would have to rely on roof-mounted panels. But in many parts of Europe, people have found…
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Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Alex Hinton, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University – Newark Supporters of President Donald Trump demonstrate near his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Fla., on July 17, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed the…
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From sweetener to cancer fighter? Fermented stevia shows promise in pancreatic cancer study
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University Dionisvera/Shutterstock In an unexpected twist in the fight against cancer, humble kitchen bacteria and a plant best known for sweetening tea could one day help in treating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, new research suggests. A group…
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Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious activity for centuries – and for different faith groups
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Thomas S. Bremer, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Rhodes College Beehive Geyser, in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. Thomas S. Bremer Nearly 5 million travelers come to Wyoming to visit Yellowstone National Park each year, most in the summer months. They come…
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As Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community battles for inclusion, two drag performers have become internet stars – with more than 2 million TikTok followers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Francisco Tijerina, PhD Candidate in Hispanic Studies, Washington University in St. Louis Turbulence Queen, left, and Burrita Burrona perform at the Mexico City Pride Parade in June 2024. Jaime Nogales/Medios y Media via Getty Images News In January 2022, Erick Martínez, also known as Turbulence…
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Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jeffrey Basara, Professor of Meteorology, UMass Lowell Rescuers searched for survivors after a flash flood in Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, that killed more than 130 people. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images The National Weather Service has already issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings…
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Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz’: how cheap Chinese imports of African fabrics have hurt the famous women traders
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Fidele B. Ebia, Postdoctoral fellow, Duke Africa Initiative, Duke University The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China in the 21st century. While they are widely consumed in African countries – and symbolic of the continent – the rise of “made in China” has…
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Historic ruling finds climate change ‘imperils all forms of life’ and puts laggard nations on notice
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jacqueline Peel, Professor of Law and Director, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne Hilaire Bule/Getty Climate change “imperils all forms of life” and countries must tackle the problem or face consequences under international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has found. The court…