Category: Analysis
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The 1970s inflation crisis shaped modern central bank independence. Now it’s under populist threat – podcast
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation For months, Donald Trump has badgered the US Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, to lower interest rates. When the governors of the Fed did so by 0.25 percentage points in mid-September to a target of…
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Zelensky says a destructive drone arms race looms – but dystopia isn’t inevitable
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mark Lacy, Senior Lecturer, School of Global Affairs, Lancaster University In a speech at the UN headquarters in New York, where world leaders are currently gathered for the organisation’s 80th anniversary, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warned: “We are now living through the most destructive arms race…
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From selling cars to selling handbags: with the arrival of Luca de Meo at Kering (Gucci, Balenciaga), is luxury becoming a sector like any other?
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…
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Trump looks set to abandon Ukraine peace efforts – Europe must step up to face Russian aggression alone
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Whitman, Member of the Conflict Analysis Research Centre, University of Kent; Royal United Services Institute Donald Trump appears to have had a major change of heart with regards Ukraine. On the face of it, it looks like he has embraced outright optimism that Kyiv “is…
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Dodo 2.0: how close are we to the return of this long extinct bird?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University US biotech company Colossal Biosciences says it has finally managed to keep pigeon cells alive in the lab long enough to tweak their DNA – a crucial step toward its dream of recreating the dodo. The firm…
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The UK, France, Canada and Australia have recognised Palestine – what does that mean? Expert Q&A
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By George Kyris, Associate Professor in International Politics, University of Birmingham The UK, France, Canada and Australia are among a group of nations that are moving to formally recognise the state of Palestine like most other states have done over the years. This move is a major…
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50 years of Linder’s art – feminism, punk and the power of plants
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Katarzyna Kosmala, Chair in Culture Media and Visual Arts, University of the West of Scotland Currently on show at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, Linder’s retrospective Danger Came Smiling showcases half a century of trailblazing art. The exhibition delves into her fascination with plants, inviting…
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Do multiple tattoos protect against skin cancer, as a recent study suggests?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University Dima www.PHOTO-123.com/Shutterstock.com Could tattoos be the secret weapon in the fight against skin cancer? It might sound incredibly unlikely at first, but new research suggests there’s more to tattoo ink than meets the eye, especially when it…
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Geography and politics stand in the way of an independent Palestinian state
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nils Mallock, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science; King’s College London There has been a recent rush of countries to formally recognise the state of Palestine. Affirming Palestinian sovereignty marks a historic diplomatic milestone, yet the exact…
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Tanzania’s social media clampdown and the elections – what’s at risk
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…