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Nuclear-powered missiles: An aerospace engineer explains how they work – and what Russia’s claimed test means for global strategic stability
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Iain Boyd, Director of the Center for National Security Initiatives and Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder Russia’s earlier tests of the Burevestnik missile include this 2018 launch. Screencapture of Russian Defense Ministry video, CC BY Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a…
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Fed lowers interest rates as it struggles to assess state of US economy without key government data
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jason Reed, Associate Teaching Professor of Finance, University of Notre Dame Markets were expecting the Fed to cut rates a quarter point. AP Photo/Seth Wenig When it comes to setting monetary policy for the world’s largest economy, what data drives decision-making? In ordinary times, Federal…
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Prince Andrew’s ‘one peppercorn’ lease exposes how little is known about royal finances
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Robert Hazell, Professor of British Politics and Government & Founder of the Constitution Unit, UCL In announcing that Prince Andrew would no longer use his title or honours, Buckingham Palace hoped to shift the spotlight away from his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, and the accusations of…
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Should young people take creatine?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Paul Hough, Lecturer Sport & Exercise Physiology , University of Westminster Creatine use is common among young male athletes. Miljan Zivkovic/ Shutterstock Creatine is one of the most widely used sports supplements across the world. It’s taken by many in the hopes of boosting strength, enhancing…
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US leaders view China as a ‘pacing threat’ − has Washington enough stamina to last the race?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College U.S. muscle or Chinese strategy — which one will prevail? Fred Lee/Getty Images When Donald Trump meets with Xi Jinping on Oct. 30, 2025, he won’t just be chatting with any run-of-the-mill leader of a rival nation.…
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Why so many children in the youth justice system have special educational needs
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Hope Kent, Administrative Data Research UK Research Fellow, University of Exeter Sabphoto/Shutterstock Walk into any custodial youth justice facility in the UK – from young offender’s institutions to secure training centres and children’s homes – and you’ll be met with an unexpected reality: the majority of…
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The rise and fall of globalisation: battle to be top dog
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Steve Schifferes, Honorary Research Fellow, City Political Economy Research Centre, City St George’s, University of London A world map showing the extent of the British Empire in 1886. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, Boston Public Library/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY This is the first…
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4 research-backed ways to beat the winter blues in the colder months
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gio Dolcecore, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Royal University As winter approaches and daylight saving time is about to end, many people are bracing themselves for shorter days, colder weather and what’s often dismissed as the “winter blues.” But these seasonal shifts are more than a…
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Could tactical voting could block Reform in future elections? Lessons from the Caerphilly byelection
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Thomas Lockwood, PhD Researcher in Politics, York St John University Plaid Cymru’s overwhelming victory in the recent Caerphilly Senedd byelection shattered over a century of political tradition. Lindsay Whittle took the seat with 15,691 votes. Labour, which had held the seat since it was created, came…
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China’s new controls on rare earths create challenges for the west’s plans for green tech
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chee Meng Tan, Assistant Professor of Business Economics, University of Nottingham Electric cars are reliant on rare earth minerals, and most are mined in China. Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock China recently announced that it was putting new controls on the export of rare earth elements, sparking a new…