Category: English
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Zohran Mamdani’s win shows how multilingualism bridges divides in diverse democracies
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kashif Raza, Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia When Zohran Mamdani campaigned for New York City mayor, he didn’t sound like a typical American politician, speaking only English at his rallies and public appearances. Instead, he switched between Arabic, Bangla, English, Hindi, Luganda,…
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Governments can protect marine environments by supporting small-scale fishing
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Rashid Sumaila, Director & Professor, Fisheries Economics Research Unit, University of British Columbia The world’s oceans are vital for life on Earth. Drifting phytoplankton provide almost half the oxygen released into the atmosphere. Marine and coastal ecosystems provide food and protect communities from storms. Nearly 30…
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We asked teachers about their experiences with AI in the classroom — here’s what they said
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Nadia Delanoy, Assistant Professor, Leadership, Policy, and Governance and Learning Sciences, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary “As much as I appreciate professional learning, when it is all about what tools to use, it misses the mark,” said one teacher in a study about AI…
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Why the 2025 federal budget won’t really make Canada strong
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Robert Chernomas, Professor Of Economics, University of Manitoba Canada’s 2025 federal budget, and those that follow in the coming years, may prove to be the most important since the beginning of the Second World War. Canada’s longstanding, co-dependent economic relationship with the United States has abruptly…
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Why we used to sleep in two segments
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: Radio New Zealand For most of human history, a continuous eight-hour snooze was not the norm. Instead, people commonly slept in two shifts each night, often called a “first sleep” and “second sleep.” Each of these sleeps lasted several hours, separated by a gap of wakefulness for an hour or more in…
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Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Kathryn H. Jacobsen, William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair, Professor of Health Studies, University of Richmond Canada eliminated measles in 1998 but had a major outbreak in 2025. jure/iStock via Getty Images Plus In the wake of a measles outbreak in Canada that has infected…
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Harare’s street traders create their own system to survive in the city
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Elmond Bandauko, Assistant Professor of Human Geography, University of Alberta The informal sector has become a dominant source of livelihoods for urban residents in African cities. Within this sector, street trading is one of the most visible and vital components of urban economies. In Zimbabwe’s capital…
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What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Wandile Sihlobo, Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University The Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems work stream of the Business 20, a G20 engagement group, has endorsed three principles that it argues will contribute to the building of sustainable food systems and agriculture. The principles…
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South Africa’s flagship telescope at 20: an eye on the sky and on the community
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Vanessa McBride, Science Director, International Science Council; University of Cape Town The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. SALT is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. It’s been steadily revealing new science knowledge, ranging from the discovery…
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Africa’s drone wars are growing – but they rarely deliver victory
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Brendon J. Cannon, Associate Professor, Khalifa University In the last decade, armed drones have become one of the most visible symbols of modern warfare. Once the preserve of advanced militaries, armed drones are now widely available on the global arms market. Countries such as Turkey,…