Category: MIL OSI
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UK to recognise Palestinian statehood unless Israel agrees to ceasefire – here’s what that would mean
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Malak Benslama-Dabdoub, Lecturer in law, Royal Holloway University of London The UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel acts to end the “appalling situation” in Gaza. After an emergency cabinet meeting, Downing Street released a statement saying the UK would recognise…
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Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Matt Brooks, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University Immigration has dominated recent public discourse about Florida, whether it be the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention facility in the middle of the Everglades, or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring an “immigration emergency” for the…
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When socialists win Democratic primaries: Will Zohran Mamdani be haunted by the Upton Sinclair effect?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By James N. Gregory, Professor of History, University of Washington Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, right, and Attorney General of New York Letitia James walk in the NYC Pride March on June 29, 2025, in New York. AP Photo/Olga Fedorova It has happened before: an upset victory…
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‘AI veganism’: Some people’s issues with AI parallel vegans’ concerns about diet
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By David Joyner, Associate Dean and Senior Research Associate, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology Ethical concerns – like the mistreatment of content creators decried by this protester – drive both veganism and resistance to using AI. Mario Tama/Getty Images New technologies usually follow the technology…
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Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Richard Green, Astronomer Emeritus, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona Light pollution from human activity can threaten radio astronomy – and people’s view of the night sky. Estellez/iStock via Getty Images Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night,…
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It is becoming easier to create AI avatars of the deceased − here is why Buddhism would caution against it
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Elaine Lai, Lecturer in Civic, Liberal, and Global Education, Stanford University A grief-stricken woman, Kisa Gautami, pleads with the Buddha to resurrect her dead child. Anandajoti Bhikkhu via Flickr In a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only…
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Parents don’t need to try harder – to ease parenting stress, forget self-reliance and look for ways to share the care
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Elizabeth Sharda, Associate Professor of Social Work, Hope College Modern parents experience many demands, with little support. Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez/Moment via Getty Images I wrap up my workday and head for home, making a quick stop to grab the supplies my sixth grader needs for…
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Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Cora Sutherland, Interim Assistant Director, Center for Water Policy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The United States’ offshore wind potential isn’t just in the ocean, where these turbines are located, off Rhode Island. John Moore/Getty Images Offshore wind power could provide far more electricity than the U.S.…
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Why modern masculinity is a climate issue
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michael Joseph Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, Newcastle University What does masculinity have to do with the climate? A surprising amount. For example, significant figures in the manosphere combine misogyny with anti-environmentalism. Think Andrew Tate boasting of his fleet of cars and his private jet.…
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The hunt for ‘planet nine’: why there could still be something massive at the edge of the Solar System
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University The Sun’s gravitational pull extends more than 160 times further into space than Neptune. Vadim Petrakov Is there a massive undiscovered planet on the outer reaches of the Solar System? The idea has been around since before…