Category: English
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Why the Trump administration’s comparison of antifa to violent terrorist groups doesn’t track
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Art Jipson, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton President Donald Trump speaks at the White House during a meeting on antifa, as Attorney General Pam Bondi, left, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem listen, on Oct. 8, 2025. AP Photo/Evan Vucci When Homeland Security Secretary…
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Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents – 6 years after last meeting
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Rana Mitter, Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School Six years have passed since presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last met, but the substance of discussions remains largely the same. Back in 2019, trade and Taiwan also rode high on the agenda. Ahead of…
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How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sports
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By John Affleck, Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was one of 34 people arrested as part of a wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images When I first heard about the arrests of Portland Trail Blazers…
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How the explosion of prop betting risks threatening the integrity of pro sports
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By John Affleck, Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was one of 34 people arrested as part of a wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images When I first heard about the arrests of Portland Trail Blazers…
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Wind power has saved UK consumers over £100 billion since 2010 – new study
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Colm O’Shea, Researcher, Renewable Energy, Geography Department, UCL Lois GoBe/Shutterstock Renewable energy is often pitched as cheaper to produce than fossil fuel energy. To quantify whether this is true, we have been studying the financial impact of expanding wind energy in the UK. Our results are…
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Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing – new study
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Carlos Coronel, Postdoctoral researcher, Latin American Brain Health Institute, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Creative experience might enhance brain health, which could slow down the brain’s ageing. That’s according to a study by a group of international scientists across 13 countries. They found that creative activities, like…
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The leader most capable of governing a future Palestinian state is languishing in an Israeli jail
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University As the future of Gaza hangs in the balance, the Palestinian Authority (PA) needs renewal if it’s to eventually govern the strip and play a key role…
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How ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ reveals the magic of cult cinema
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Amy Anderson, PHD Student in Art History & Visual Studies, University of Victoria I was lucky to encounter The Rocky Horror Picture Show early in life, when my mother tracked the DVD down at our local video store so we could watch it together from the…
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In the Middle East, women journalists and activists have been driving crucial change
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Farinaz Basmechi, Doctoral researcher, Feminist and Gender Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Last month marked the third anniversary of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, an uprising that has been described as the country’s most significant movement since the establishment of the Islamic Republic. Though…
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Remote work reduced gender discrimination — returning to the office may change that
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Laura Doering, Associate Professor of Strategic Management, University of Toronto Return-to-office mandates are spreading across North America, with Canada’s major banks, the Ontario government, Amazon and Facebook calling employees back into the office. These moves reverse the flexibility that became widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic, when…