Category: The Conversation

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia Two books on the recent Erin Patterson trial have just been published, both by experienced true crime writers. Both are meticulously researched (primarily relying on the transcripts of evidence), well written and…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Marina Yue Zhang, Associate Professor, Technology and Innovation, University of Technology Sydney Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The trade dispute between the United States and China has resumed. US President Donald Trump lashed out at the weekend at Beijing’s planned tightening of restrictions over crucial rare-earth minerals.…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Deputy Director, Engagement and Impact, The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via Getty Images Global warming from Woodside’s massive Scarborough gas project off Western Australia would lead to 484 additional heat-related deaths…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University With both parties agreeing to terms, the first stages of a peace plan in Gaza are in motion. US President Donald Trump is credited (especially in Israel and the US) with having played a vital role…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Lester Munson, Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney US President Donald Trump will visit Israel and Egypt this week to oversee the initial implementation of his Gaza peace agreement, which many hope will permanently end the two-year war in the strip. Should…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Peter John McLoughlin, Lecturer in Politics, Queen’s University Belfast Ireland will elect a new president on October 24. But not all Irish people will get to vote. Residents of Northern Ireland are not eligible. A Northern Irish candidate can stand in the election – indeed, the…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stuart Mills, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Leeds MJTH/Shutterstock Millions of motorists across the UK could be in line for payments of around £700 after car dealers mis-sold finance to earn commission. Finance providers stand to lose billions compensating consumers after the scandal. The UK…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mari Ellis Dunning, PhD Candidate, Languages and Literature, Aberystwyth University Shutterstock Whether they’re knocking at your door trick or treating, or hung as decorations in shop windows, witches are rife at this time of year. They’re easy to recognise, wearing tall, pointed hats, carrying broomsticks, or…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Clodagh Harrington, Lecturer in American Politics, University College Cork Twenty five per cent of US voters think that the Republican party has a better plan for women’s rights than the Democrats, according to new polling. While many liberal female voters are critical about Donald Trump’s remarks…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jessie Hamill-Stewart, PhD Candidate in Cybersecurity, University of Bath The UK operates the Skynet series of military communications satellites. Defence Images Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command. In an…