Category: The Conversation

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Elena Papagiannaki, Lecturer in Economics, Edinburgh Napier University Hospitality workers are likely to be hit hard by the law. Mulevich/Shutterstock The Greek government has passed a law allowing private employers to extend shifts to 13 hours per day, framed in terms of “flexibility” and “growth”. It’s…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Yates, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, University of Sheffield Ground Picture/Shutterstock It is difficult to ignore the intertwined nature of the commercialised UK higher education model and its reliance on international student fee income. One in four students enrolled in higher education courses in the UK…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Natalie Pollard, Professor of Contemporary Literature and Culture, University of Exeter What do you picture when you think about climate change? For many of us, it is the same set of dramatic images: melting glaciers, sinking landforms, rising seas or extreme weather. These are powerful visuals.…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Matt Jacobsen, Senior Lecturer in Film History in the School of Society and Environment, Queen Mary University of London Nearly four decades after Arnold Schwarzenegger’s muscle-bound version sprinted across screens, The Running Man returns to cinemas. In Edgar Wright’s hands, this adaptation is a sharper, smarter…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Basil Germond, Professor of International Security, School of Global Affairs, Lancaster University China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier, unveiled recently by president Xi Jinping with great fanfare, has been hailed by Chinese state media as a major milestone in the country’s naval modernisation programme and a key…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Helen Pleasance, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and English Literature, York St John University The John Lewis Christmas advert has become as much a part of the festive season as tinsel and crackers. These adverts function as short films that don’t just sell products, they sell…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Marissa Martin, Analyst, Science and Emerging Technology Team, RAND Europe More than 50 years after the last time humans walked on the Moon, China is working steadily towards landing its astronauts on the lunar surface. On October 30, 2025, a spokesman for China’s crewed space programme…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Simon Potter, Professor of Modern History, University of Bristol The leaked memo raising concerns about BBC impartiality was an early Christmas present for those who believe the UK’s biggest public service broadcaster is biased and needs to be reformed and cut down to size. For some,…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mark Tsagas, Senior Lecturer in Law, Cybercrime & AI Ethics, University of East London PeopleImages A variety of websites now have processes designed to verify the ages of their users. These checks are carried out in several ways. For instance, AI can be used to analyse…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sophie E Harrison, Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Bangor University, Bangor University Being anxious, stressed or in a bad mood before a marathon may make you more vulnerable to illness. Asier Romero/ Shutterstock Marathons have quickly become a popular pursuit. Hundreds of thousands of people…