Category: Analysis
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Ethiopia’s two bids at democracy have failed: what it will take to succeed
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Terefe Gebreyesus, Lecturer, Griffith University Ethiopia has attempted to transition to democracy twice. First in 1991, when a new government overthrew a dictatorial military regime. Second in 2018, when Abiy Ahmed took over as prime minister after protests against a repressive government. In both attempts,…
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Why Jimmy Kimmel’s First Amendment rights weren’t violated – but ABC’s would be protected if it stood up to the FCC and Trump
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Wayne Unger, Associate Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University A crowd protests in Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 18, 2025, after the suspension of the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ taping earlier in the day. David Pashaee / Middle East Images via AFP, Getty Images The assassination of conservative activist…
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Robert Redford: ten great films from a brilliant career
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Daniel O’Brien, Lecturer, Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies, University of Essex Over the course of an illustrious film career which began in 1960, Robert Redford starred in more than 50 films and directed nine. He was nominated for an Oscar four times, won best…
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Chimpanzees ingest more than the equivalent of one alcoholic drink a day – new research
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefano Kaburu, Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology, Nottingham Trent University apple2499 Drinking more than you intended may be something that many humans do, but now research is showing that a taste for alcohol is surprisingly common among animals. In fact a new study has found that…
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Elon Musk’s speech to far-right rally should have us all thinking about the power social media companies hold over our democracies
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Verena K. Brändle, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham Elon Musk seems to enjoy awkward surprise appearances. Joining a far-right rally in London via livestream, he demanded the “dissolution” of the British parliament, falsely linked immigration to violence, and warned…
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Intervision: Russia’s bid to rival Eurovision song contest – but with more conservative values
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Vitaly Kazakov, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Manchester If you were to read this: “Unity through music: top artists from across the globe come together on one stage to inspire and unite millions” you could be forgiven for thinking it’s an advertising blurb for next year’s Eurovision.…
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How farmers are finding greener ways to produce food, from East Anglia to Andhra Pradesh in India
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lynn Dicks, Professor of Ecology, University of Cambridge An innovative sustainable farming method which avoids fertilisers and pesticides in favour of natural soil regeneration has helped farmers in India increase profits while also benefiting wild birds. Our new research shows how “zero budget natural farming” has…
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Poor sleep may nudge the brain toward dementia, researchers find
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University fizkes/Shutterstock.com Staring at the ceiling while the clock blinks 3am doesn’t only sap energy for the next day. A large, long-running US study of older adults has now linked chronic insomnia to changes inside the brain that…
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Lasting relief from depression after magic-mushroom treatment – new study
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Petri Kajonius, Associate Professor, Personality Psychology, Lund University Fotema/Shutterstock.com Two-thirds of people who underwent psilocybin-assisted therapy remained free from depression five years later, according to recent research that offers the first long-term glimpse into the lasting power of psychedelic treatment. The findings, published by researchers at…
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How workplace bullying can affect your personality
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samuel Farley, Senior Lecturer in Work Psychology, University of Sheffield Littleaom/Shutterstock Sadly, most people will come across a workplace bully at some point. Unwarranted criticism, ostracism, personal insults, and verbal or physical threats are just some of the tools in the bully’s locker. Over time, the…