Category: MIL OSI
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2027 Nigerian poll could trigger unrest unless electoral commission is fixed
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Onyedikachi Madueke, Teaching Assistant, University of Aberdeen Political activities heralding Nigeria’s 2027 general elections are beginning to pick up. Politicians are limbering up, alliances are being whispered about, political war chests are being filled, and campaign narratives are being sharpened. The country’s rapidly growing social…
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Focusing on children’s first 1,001 days can build neighbourhood support for migrant families
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Allport, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol Royaltyfreecliick.com/Shutterstock The UK government’s new ten-year health plan for England prioritises tackling health inequalities through local preventive measures. One promising approach is to build on the strengths of migrant families by fostering neighbourhood peer…
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Recipes from the middle ages have much in common with how our grandparents used to cook
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Diane Purkiss, The William F Pollard Tutorial Fellow in English, University of Oxford Painting of a banquet from the manuscript of The Romance of Alexander the Great, mid-15th century. Wiki Commons “You have to keep beating it for longer,” my grandmother instructed me. “It isn’t pale…
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South Africa’s student debt trap: two options that could help resolve the problem
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Michele Van Eck, Associate professor in the School of Law at University of the Witwatersrand, who specialises in the areas of contracts, legal ethics and education. , University of the Witwatersrand Education is widely regarded as the road to a better life. Yet the rising cost…
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Curious Kids: why do we need to do homework?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By James Williams, Emeritus reader in science education and communication, University of Sussex PeterPike/Shutterstock Why do we need to do homework when we already spend all day in school? – Grace, aged nine, Belfast If you’ve ever stared at your homework feeling stuck, you’re not alone. Many…
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Putting your CV together? Complete honesty might not be the best policy
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Lane, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Newcastle University PeopleImages/Shutterstock Writing a CV requires important decisions. What should you include, what should you leave out – and how honest should you be? One particularly tricky dilemma that might come up is whether to disclose weaknesses on your…
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The War of the Bucket: What one medieval battle tells us about history and myth
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kenneth Bartlett, Professor, Department of History, University of Toronto A depiction of the War of the Bucket with victorious Modenese troops toting the bucket taken from the rival city of Bologna. (Museum of the History of Bologna) Se non è vero, è ben trovato (even if…
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Why journalists are reluctant to call Trump an authoritarian – and why that matters for democracy
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University A free election can still result in authoritarian rule. Photo illustration: Douglas Rissing, iStock/Getty Images Plus In an authoritarian state, the leader engages in unconstitutional or undemocratic practices for the purpose of consolidating power. Key components…
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Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Henry F. Fradella, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University Nine of every 10 detained defendants in the U.S. remain in jail awaiting trial because they cannot pay bail money. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File President Donald Trump recently signed two executive orders targeting “cashless…
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Social media is teaching children how to use AI. How can teachers keep up?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Johanathan Woodworth, Assistant Professor, Education, Mount Saint Vincent University Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students write essays, practise languages and complete assignments. Teachers are also experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading and feedback. The pace is so fast that schools, universities and policymakers are…