Category: Analysis
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Montréal’s bike infrastructure hardly takes up any space from cars on city roads
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…
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How US-UK tech deal could yield significant benefits for the British public – expert Q&A
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dan Nicolau, Reader, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London A £150 billion technology prosperity deal between the US and the UK was announced during President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to the UK. But what kinds of technologies could it advance and how…
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Economic sanctions need a rethink: evidence shows they raise food prices and hurt the poor most
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…
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Why are there so many protests? The US public is highly polarized, and that drives people to act
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…
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Spouses are more likely to be diagnosed with the same mental health conditions – here’s why
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mariel Marcano-Olivier, Lecturer in Social Psychology, Birmingham City University There are many reasons why partners may share a psychiatric diagnosis. La Famiglia/ Shutterstock “Birds of a feather flock together” is a cliche for a reason when it comes to romantic relationships. Shared religious beliefs, values, political…
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Cyber-attackers slammed the brakes on Jaguar Land Rover’s manufacturing – here’s why the UK government should step in
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Bailey, Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham P.Cartwright/Shutterstock Car manufacturing at Jaguar Land Rover recently ground to a halt after a “catastrophic” cyber-attack. Forced to shut down plants in the UK, Slovakia, Brazil, India and China, the disruption comes at a challenging time for…
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Shakespeare for children: an expert’s top ten books to spark their imagination
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sarah Olive, Senior Lecturer in Literature, Aston University Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock As pupils head back to school, they may well encounter Shakespeare’s plays and poems – perhaps for the first time. I have written about books on Shakespeare’s life or plays for children and young adults for…
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TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store
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…
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Why can’t we feel the Earth moving?
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…
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How Philly anarcho-punks blended music, noise and social justice in the 1990s and 2000s
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…