Category: MIL OSI
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Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Nargess Kayhani, Associate professor of Economics, Mount Saint Vincent University Trade disputes between the United States and Canada are nothing new. They date back as far as the late 19th century. What began as two neighbouring countries seeking to expand their markets and assert economic sovereignty…
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Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Jaime L. Kucinskas, Associate Professor of Sociology, Hamilton College Federal civil servants work for a nonpartisan agency, not a specific administration. Kevin Carter/Getty Images For many Americans, work is not just about earning a paycheck. It is a centerpiece of their lives, and they want…
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Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jeffrey C. Hallo, Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University When people think about national parks, they often think about the most famous ones – places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, Denali, Acadia, Glacier, Everglades and the Great Smoky Mountains. These are among the nation’s…
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You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Ruohao Zhang, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Penn State Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet and firefighting foam. The chemicals’ resistance…
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How Frank Rizzo, a high school dropout, became Philadelphia’s toughest cop and a harbinger of MAGA politics
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Timothy J Lombardo, Associate Professor of History, University of South Alabama Mayor Frank Rizzo poses for a portrait on Jan. 3, 1977. Santi Visalli via Getty Images In August 2025, the city of Philadelphia agreed to return a statue of Frank Rizzo to the supporters that…
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Surzhyk: why Ukrainians are increasingly speaking a hybrid language that used to be a marker of rural backwardness
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Oleksandra Osypenko, PhD Candidate in Linguistics, Lancaster University A Windows translator gives the option of Surzhyk. kpi.ua/surzhik In Ukrainian dictionaries, the word “surzhyk” originally referred to a mix of grains – rye, wheat, barley and oats – or to flour made from a blend of these…
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A first connection can make a big difference when it comes to sticking with a career
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Soon Hyeok Choi, Assistant Professor of Real Estate Finance, Rochester Institute of Technology People often say that a single spark can light a fire. In careers, that spark is often a person. It might be someone early in life who cracks open a door, offers…
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OpenAI looks to online advertising deal – AI-driven ads will be hard for consumers to spot
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stuart Mills, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Leeds AI says buy. SWKStock/Shutterstock Making AI quicker, smarter and better is proving to be a very expensive business. Companies like OpenAI are investing billions of dollars in hardware, and the likes of Meta are offering top (human)…
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How to help trigger positive tipping points – and speed up climate action
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tim Lenton, Director, Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter The rapid transition from horse-drawn carts to cars is an example of a positive tipping point. K.E.V/Shutterstock The collapse of a major system of ocean currents, the meltdown of major ice sheets or the dieback of the…
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KPop Demon Hunters gives a glimpse into K-pop culture in South Korea
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cholong Sung, Lecturer in Korean, SOAS, University of London Thanks to the runaway global popularity of Netflix’s new animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, cinemas around the world have picked it up and are now screening a sing-along edition. Huntr/x, the musical girl group featured in the…