Category: The Conversation

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nicola Bowring, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University Bogdan Pigulyak/Shutterstock A door creaks shut, unexpectedly; a footstep is heard on the stair; a face seen at the window. The haunted house is a staple of gothic writing, television and film, but what is…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alison Stenning, Professor of Social & Economic Geography, Newcastle University Halfpoint/Shutterstock In July 2025, a letter from an English city council neighbourhood services officer circulated on social media. It read: “We have received complaints about young children playing ball games on the main road and streets.…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chris Hilson, Professor of Law, Director of the Centre for Climate and Justice, University of Reading steved_np3/Shutterstock The River Wye used to be full of wild salmon. Today it is full of algae. And the meandering waterway which has long attracted anglers, hikers and poets is…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachael Jolley, Environment Editor, The Conversation A view from the island of San Servolo across to Venice. Rachael Jolley, CC BY Over the weekend I was at an environment conference on the tiny island of San Servolo, just off the coast of Venice. You are surrounded…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lynda Dunlop, Senior Lecturer in Science Education, University of York What will the world look like in 2100? This question is central to a new free online game called FutureGuessr. Launched in June 2025, this new form of climate communication combines gameplay with visual climate imagery…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Francesca Jackson, PhD candidate, Lancaster Law School, Lancaster University In a recent interview with actor Eugene Levy, Prince William stated that “change is on [the] agenda” when he becomes king. His pivotal role in the decision to remove Prince Andrew’s titles has given a glimpse into…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Toby Pillinger, Doctor and Clinical Researcher, King’s College London Not all antidepressants are the same when it comes to their physical side-effects. Kmpzzz/ Shutterstock Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants. While these drugs can be very effective in treating mental health conditions such as depression and…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ambra Suriano, Marie Curie post-doctoral fellow, Lancaster University Until both sides can rid themselves of mutual emnity and deal on equal terms, a lasting peace looks like a pipe dream. OMG_Studio/Shutterstock Donald Trump’s 20-point proposal to bring peace in Gaza covers some essential points for reaching…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gail McElroy, Professor in Political Science, Trinity College Dublin Voters across the Republic of Ireland will head to the polls on October 24 to elect a new head of state to replace Michael D. Higgins. His replacement will be Ireland’s tenth president since the role of…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol The Traitors and a resplendent, though funereal, Claudia Winkleman are back on screens in the UK – and you could cut the tension with a poison-laced dagger. This time, both intermingled faithful and traitors…