Category: English
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Ukraine: energy corruption scandal threatens to derail Zelensky’s government and undermine its war effort
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham The latest corruption scandal that has engulfed Ukraine could not have come at a worse time or in a more delicate sector of the economy for the increasingly embattled government of Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukraine’s military is now…
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Iraq’s 2025 elections reveal a democracy without belief
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, City St George’s, University of London Iraqis went to the polls on November 11 to vote in parliamentary elections. Preliminary results put the coalition of Iraq’s prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, in the lead. But no bloc has won anything close…
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Why the UK should look beyond growth to a ‘new economics’ that works for all
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jasper Kenter, Professorial Research Fellow, Deliberative Ecological Economics, Aberystwyth University The UK economy is not working for everyone. Ian Francis/Shutterstock The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower…
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How soil could help us reach climate targets
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jess Davies, Chair Professor in Sustainability, Lancaster University The UN climate summit, Cop30, is currently taking place in Belém, Brazil, a region with some of the most carbon-dense soils on Earth: the Amazonian dark earths. These deep, dark and exceptionally fertile soils are thought to have…
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We studied the walking habits of young men in Cape Town and London – and debunked a myth
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Bradley Rink, Associate Professor of Human Geography, University of the Western Cape Being mobile means people can get access to opportunities and take part in economic and social life. Mobility, in all its forms, is critical for cities to thrive. Recent studies highlight what most African…
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Pill-induced oesophagitis: why your medication could be damaging your throat – and what to do about it
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University Kateryna Onyshchuk/Shutterstock Every year, people around the world take an astonishing 3.8 trillion doses of medicine. Most of these medicines are swallowed rather than injected or inhaled, because the oral route is the easiest, safest and most familiar way…
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The path to responsible mining in northern Ontario starts with Indigenous consent
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Tamara Krawchenko, Associate Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria Canada and Ontario are accelerating efforts to attract global investment and speed up approvals for new mining projects. Ontario’s government has introduced new policies aimed at attracting investors and accelerate project timelines. Central to this…
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Why Africa’s mineral-rich countries are not reaping the rewards of their wealth
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Bonnie Campbell, Professeure émérite en économie politique. Département de science politique de l’Université du Québec à Montréal., Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Gold mining operations recently restarted at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in western Mali after being shut down for several months. In January, the Malian…
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What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut Black box warnings can influence whether or not clinicians decide to prescribe a drug. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images A “black box” warning on a health product sounds pretty scary – maybe even more…
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Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Gregory Squires, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, George Washington University Home appraisal bias contributes to racial wealth disparities and violates the Fair Housing Act. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-SA For most families, owning a home is the primary way to accumulate wealth and transfer that…