Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: ‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Coffey, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Newcastle Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for: […]
MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, University of Canterbury Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. This […]
MIL-OSI Global: FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University Older adults will continue to receive yearly COVID-19 shots, but lower-risk groups will not, says the FDA. dusanpetkovic via iStock / Getty Images Plus On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive […]
MIL-Evening Report: Labor now has the political clout to reset Australia’s refugee policy. Here’s where to start
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Anne Kenny, Associate Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University Australia’s policy towards refugees and asylum seekers stands at a critical juncture. Global displacement is at record highs and many countries are retreating from their responsibilities. At this moment, Australia can lead by example. As Australia’s prime […]
MIL-Evening Report: Playing the crime card: do law and order campaigns win votes in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chloe Keel, Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University Crime and public safety are usually the domain of state politics. But the Coalition tried to elevate them as key issues for voters in the recent federal election. Claiming crime had been “allowed to fester” under Labor, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Peter, Director of Sydney Executive Plus, University of Sydney Studiostoks / Shutterstock What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses — and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine so seductive, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Please don’t tape your mouth at night, whatever TikTok says. A new study shows why this viral trend can be risky
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Moira Junge, Adjunct Clincal Associate Professor (Psychologist), Monash University K.IvanS/Shutterstock You might have heard of people using tape to literally keep their mouths shut while they sleep. Mouth taping has become a popular trend on social media, with many fans claiming it helps improve sleep and overall […]
MIL-Evening Report: Drivers of SUVs and pick-ups should pay more to be on our roads. Here’s how to make the system fairer
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor & Principal Fellow in Urban Risk & Resilience, The University of Melbourne In the year 2000, almost 70% of all new cars sold in Australia were small passenger vehicles – mainly sedans and hatchbacks. But over 25 years, their share has dropped dramatically […]
MIL-Evening Report: E-bikes for everyone: 3 NZ trials show people will make the switch – with the right support
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Shaw, Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Otago Getty Images Anyone who uses city roads will know e-bikes have become increasingly popular in Aotearoa New Zealand. But we also know rising e-bike sales have been predominantly driven by financially well-off households. The question now is, […]
MIL-OSI Global: The distant dream of owning a home: Canada sees growing inequality in home ownership
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Yushu Zhu, Assistant Professor, Urban Studies and Public Policy, Simon Fraser University Home ownership is often seen as a symbol of success and is linked to various life opportunities, like starting a family or growing your wealth. It’s also often seen as the ultimate housing goal, while renting […]
MIL-OSI Global: How outdoor sports can support youth as they navigate climate change
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Brett Tomlinson, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Educaiton, Nipissing University As climate change continues to impact the way we interact with our planet, it’s critical to consider ways we can encourage youth to participate in climate action initiatives. Young people across Canada are feeling frightened about the future of […]
MIL-OSI Global: Worker-led programs are tackling gender-based violence in supply chains, but they’re at risk
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Genevieve LeBaron, Distinguished SFU Professor of Global Supply Chain Governance, Simon Fraser University Gender-based violence and harassment is a widespread issue in supply chains. Women workers in garment manufacturing, food production and hospitality are routinely subjected to unwanted touching and sexual advances and inappropriate comments, while promotion and […]
MIL-OSI Global: What does it mean for Biden’s prostate cancer to be ‘aggressive’? A urologic surgeon explains
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jason P. Joseph, Assistant Professor of Urology, University of Florida Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative was started in honor of his son, Beau Biden, who died from brain cancer. AP Photo/Elise Amendola Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has […]
MIL-OSI Global: Clownfish shrink during marine heatwaves – new study
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Theresa Rueger, Senior Lecturer in Tropical Marine Biology, Newcastle University Clownfish that shrank during heatwaves were more likely to survive them. Morgan Bennett-Smith As the world contemplates dealing with more extreme temperatures, one coral reef fish has found a novel way to beat the heat: shrinking. Wanting to […]
MIL-OSI Global: Continuing to seek Chinese investment in the UK comes at a heavy political price
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jeffrey Henderson, Professor Emeritus of International Development, University of Bristol Steel blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, UK. Baxter Media/Shutterstock One major consequence of the UK government’s resistance to rejoining the European single market is that it is forced to go around the world seeking trade deals and investment. Recently, […]
MIL-OSI Global: How the UK-EU deal turns the page on Brexit – and what happens next
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Magdalena Frennhoff Larsén, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, University of Westminster At their first bilateral summit since Brexit, UK and EU leaders set out a range of areas they will seek to forge closer ties. European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der […]
MIL-OSI Global: A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre explores what its like being human in relation to other human beings
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Leigh Wilson, Professor of English Literature, University of Westminster The French writer Anne Serre has been very clear in interviews that she has no truck with a type of fiction that is fashionable in the UK at the moment. Readers drawn to fiction that blurs the line with […]
MIL-OSI Global: Why the UK government is opposing universities on immigration
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chris Millward, Professor of Practice in Education Policy, University of Birmingham PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock The UK government has announced its plans for controlling immigration, and these include new rules for international students. The recent white paper on immigration proposes that most graduates will be allowed to stay […]
MIL-OSI Global: Did humans evolve to prefer religion? Research shows many atheists intuitively favour faith
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Will Gervais, Reader in Psychology, Brunel University of London Wikipedia, CC BY-SA Many atheists consider themselves to be highly rational people who rate evidence and analytical thinking above religion, superstition and intuition. They might even argue that atheism is the most rational worldview. But that doesn’t make them […]
MIL-OSI Global: Israel allows a ‘limited’ amount of aid back into Gaza, where the humanitarian situation is desperate
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sarah Schiffling, Deputy Director of the HUMLOG (Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research) Institute, Hanken School of Economics After 11 weeks of blockading the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the Israeli government asked the UN to resume “limited” aid deliveries on May 18. The move came […]