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Trump’s ability to counter Netanyahu’s spoiler tactics in public may have been key to advancing a ceasefire in Gaza
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Boaz Atzili, Associate Professor of International Relations, American University School of International Service President Donald Trump walks with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, on Oct. 13, 2025. AP Photo/Evan Vucci After two years of devastating war between Israel…
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J.D. Vance calls himself a ‘post-liberal’: here’s what that means for US government
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Matt Sleat, Reader in Political Theory, University of Sheffield The US vice-president, J. D. Vance, has identified himself as being “of the post-liberal right”. Vance is generally thought of as more influential than many previous US vice-presidents and the odds are narrowing on him running for…
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Higher education: why women in France are less likely to pursue science than men
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – France – By Anne Boring, Associate professor, Erasmus University Rotterdam Girls in France are much less inclined than boys to pursue scientific fields of study, and this is partly due to persistent gender stereotypes. But other factors also come into play. These explanations are based on a survey by…
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4 urgent lessons for Jamaica’s hurricane recovery from Puerto Rico’s struggles – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University Hurricane Melissa’s 185 mph winds and storm surge tore apart buildings and left streets strewn with debris in Black River, Jamaica, on Oct. 28, 2025. Ricardo Makyn/AFP via Getty Images Across Jamaica,…
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No longer ‘Prince Andrew’: an expert on how royals can be stripped of their titles
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Cindy McCreery, Associate Professor of History, University of Sydney Prince Andrew will be stripped of his royal titles, meaning he will no longer be called “prince” or “His Royal Highness”. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to…
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Prince Andrew stripped of all titles after Virginia Giuffre’s memoir. Her family declares ‘victory’
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Kate Cantrell, Senior Lecturer, Writing, Editing and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland Content warning: this article includes graphic details about sexual assault some readers may find distressing. Prince Andrew will be stripped of his royal titles, including prince, and will move out of his home,…
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Sex with 1,000 men in 12 hours: why Bonnie Blue is neither a feminist nor a monster
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Lexi Eikelboom, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Australian Catholic University Stan The documentary, 1,000 Men & Me: The Bonnie Blue Story, has made Tia Billinger – stage name Bonnie Blue – a household name. Famous for her sexual stunts, including one…
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90 years of Monopoly: how the ‘new craze’ morphed from socialist critique to capitalist dream
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Lisa J. Hackett, Senior Lecturer, Sociology & Criminology, University of New England © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Monopoly is the best-selling licensed board game of all time, popular since its 1935 release when “the new craze” swept the world. It has remained a staple,…
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If the US resumes nuclear weapons testing, this would be extremely dangerous for humanity
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Tilman Ruff, Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne US President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, “on an equal basis” with other countries’ testing programs. If Trump is referring to the resumption…
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How the physics of baseball could help Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays win the World Series
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Patrick Clancy, Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy, McMaster University There are few sports more exciting than playoff baseball, but behind every pitch there is also a fascinating story of physics. From gravity to spin, the science shaping the game can be just as compelling as the…