Category: MIL OSI
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The history of strikes in union and political movements in France
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – France – By Stéphane Sirot, Professeur d’histoire politique et sociale du XXème siècle, CY Cergy Paris Université The “bloquons tout” (“block everything”) movement has called for a nationwide shutdown on September 10 to protest the French government’s policies, and Jean-Luc Mélénchon, the leader of the hard-left France Unbowed party, is…
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Sustainable fuels could reduce the climate impact of military aircraft
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Elna Heimdal Nilsson, Professor of Aeronautical Sciences, Department of Aviation and Aeronautical Sciences, Lund University Staff Sgt. Madelyn Brown Military aircraft – from fighter jets to transport planes – are playing a significant role in today’s unstable world. Cumulatively, the operations carried out by these fleets,…
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What we learned about North Korea at the summit in Beijing
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jim Hoare, Honorary Research Associate in the Centre of Korean Studies, SOAS, University of London China invited world leaders to its capital, Beijing, recently to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the second world war. Western leaders were notably absent. But despite the presence…
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What we’ve learned about narcissism over the past 30 years
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sarah A. Walker, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Durham University Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock You’ve probably seen the word “narcissist” thrown around online in headlines, on dating apps or in therapy-themed TikToks. But the label that people often unthinkingly slap on toxic bosses or reality TV villains hides…
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Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By John Mukum Mbaku, Professor, Weber State University In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. The dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, effectively transforming Ethiopia into…
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Baby turtles vanish into the Indian Ocean for years: now a model shows where they might go
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Diane Le Gouvello, Postdoctoral fellow, Nelson Mandela University All sea turtle species are threatened worldwide. They migrate long distances in the oceans – often thousands of kilometres – and so fall under multiple countries’ laws and conservation targets. They also have a complex life cycle…
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Philly’s Puerto Rican Day Parade embodies strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Héctor M. Varela Rios, Assistant Professor of Theology, Villanova University The annual parade is an expression of love for both Puerto Rico and Philadelphia. Photo courtesy of VISIT PHILADELPHIA® Picture this: Puerto Rican flags, referred to as “la monoestrellada” – the “one-starred” – everywhere you…
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How cancer misinformation exploits the way we think
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Andy Levy, Reader in Psychology, Edge Hill University Lenar Nigmatullin/Shutterstock.com When TV personality Danielle Lloyd was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this year, she faced not only the anxiety of cancer treatment but also a disturbing reality: influencers spreading dangerous misinformation about sun protection. After having a…
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Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Courtney Schultz, Professor of Forest and Natural Resource Policy, Colorado State University Firefighters work to get a forest fire near Monroe, Utah, under control on July 24, 2025. Hurricane Valley Fire District via AP The western United States is facing another destructive wildfire season, with…
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George Washington’s worries are coming true
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Robert A. Strong, Emeritus Professor of Politics, Washington and Lee University; Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia President George Washington warned in his farewell address about partisanship, sectionalism, excessive public debt, ambitious leaders and a poorly informed public. Mike Rosiana/iStock via Getty Images Plus The…