Category: MIL OSI
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Northern B.C. shows how big resource projects can strain rural health care
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gary N. Wilson, Professor of Political Science, University of Northern British Columbia American tariffs and fears of a prolonged recession have increased calls to expand resource development and infrastructure projects in Canada. The pace and scope of expansion projects like these have major implications for Canada…
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There are many things American voters agree on, from fears about technology to threats to democracy
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Emma Connolly, Research Fellow, Digital Speech Lab, UCL During his recent public spat with Donald Trump, Elon Musk tweeted a poll asking if a new political party would better represent the 80% of voters in the middle. Hundreds of thousands of people responded and more than…
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Tax season in South Africa: the system is designed to tackle inequality – how it falls short
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Nadine Riedel, Director of the Institute for Public and Regional Economics, University of Münster South Africa’s personal income tax system is in the spotlight as the country’s tax filing season gets under way. Personal income tax is an important way of redistributing income from higher-earning to…
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Universities in every state care for congressional papers that document US political history − federal cuts put their work at risk
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Katherine Gregory, Assistant Professor, University Libraries, Mississippi State University The papers of members of Congress are fertile ground for research into Congress’ role in shaping U.S. history. cunfek, iStock/Getty Images Plus In 1971, the president of Mississippi State University, Dr. William L. Giles, invited President Richard…
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Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeffrey A. Lee, Professor of Geography and the Environment, Texas Tech University Mentors model the ethical pursuit of scientific knowledge. sanjeri/E+ via Getty Images Over the past 400 years or so, a set of mostly unwritten guidelines has evolved for how science should be properly done.…
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Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mike Chapple, Teaching Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations, University of Notre Dame Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in cybersecurity controls such as firewalls, encryption and awareness training at record levels. And yet,…
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What is the ‘Seven Mountains Mandate’ and how is it linked to political extremism in the US?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Art Jipson, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton People pray before Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance at a town hall hosted by Lance Wallnau on Sept. 28, 2024, in Monroeville, Pa. AP Photo/Rebecca Droke Vance Boelter, who allegedly shot Melissa Hortman, a Democratic…
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President Trump’s tug-of-war with the courts, explained
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a big win on June 27, 2025, by limiting the ability of judges to block Trump administration…
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The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Lori Hunter, Professor of Sociology, Director of the Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado Boulder Edith Schaecher, center, and her daughter and granddaughter look at a photo album recovered from her tornado-damaged home in Greenfield, Iowa, in May 2024. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Hurricanes, tornadoes…
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3 basic ingredients, a million possibilities: How small pizzerias succeed with uniqueness in an age of chain restaurants
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Paula de la Cruz-Fernández, Cultural Digital Collections Manager, University of Florida Variety is the sauce of life. Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe via Getty Images At its heart, pizza is deceptively simple. Made from just a few humble ingredients – baked dough, tangy sauce, melted cheese and…