Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 24, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: Sharks freeze when you turn them upside down – and there’s no good reason why
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jodie L. Rummer, Professor of Marine Biology, James Cook University Rachel Moore Imagine watching your favourite nature documentary. The predator lunges rapidly from its hiding place, jaws wide open, and the prey … suddenly goes limp. It looks dead. For some animals, this freeze response – called […]
MIL-Evening Report: Drone footage captured orcas crafting tools out of kelp – and using them for grooming
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University Sara Jenkins/500px/Getty The more we learn about orcas, the more remarkable they are. These giant dolphins are the ocean’s true apex predator, preying on great white sharks and other lesser predators. They’re very intelligent and highly social. Their […]
MIL-OSI Global: Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war − Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Sarah Burns, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology President Donald Trump is seen on a monitor in the White House press briefing room on June 21, 2025, after the U.S. military strike on three sites in Iran. AP Photo/Alex Brandon In the wake of the […]
MIL-OSI Global: Canadian community foundations rally to support local news, calling it essential to democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Magda Konieczna, Associate Professor of Journalism, Concordia University A couple of weeks ago, a neighbour mentioned our son’s school might be moving. I couldn’t find anything about this online. But I did find plenty of news from down south. While the erosion of democracy in the United States […]
MIL-Evening Report: Inaccurate and misogynistic: why we need to make the term ‘hysterectomy’ history
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong Panuwat Dangsungnoen/Getty Images Have you had a tonsillectomy (your tonsils taken out), appendectomy (your appendix removed) or lumpectomy (removal of a lump from your breast)? The suffix “ectomy” denotes surgical removal of the named body part, so […]
MIL-Evening Report: More women are using medical cannabis – but new research shows barriers push some into illegal markets
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vinuli Withanarachchie, PhD candidate, College of Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Getty Images The number of women using medicinal cannabis is growing in New Zealand and overseas. They use cannabis treatment for general conditions such as pain, anxiety, inflammation and nausea, as well as […]
MIL-Evening Report: It’s time to face an uncomfortable truth: maybe our pampered pets would be better off without us
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nancy Cushing, Associate professor, University of Newcastle ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images Pet-keeping is often promoted for the benefits it brings humans. A close association with another animal can provide us with a sense of purpose and a daily dose of joy. It can aid our health, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Work, wages and apprenticeships: sifting for clues about the lives of girls in ancient Egypt
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Hamilton, Lecturer in History and Archaeology, Macquarie University Weavers in the Tomb of Khnumhotep II, Beni Hassan, Egypt. Painted by Norman de Garis Davies (MMA 33.8.16) We know surprisingly little about the lives of children in ancient Egypt. And what records we do have about them […]
MIL-Evening Report: Archetyp was one of the dark web’s biggest drug markets. A global sting has shut it down
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elena Morgenthaler, PhD Candidate, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University Operation Deep Sentinel Last week, one of the dark web’s most prominent drug marketplaces – Archetyp – was shut down in an international, multi-agency law enforcement operation following years of investigations. It was touted as […]
MIL-Evening Report: How do sleep trackers work, and are they worth it? A sleep scientist breaks it down
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dean J. Miller, Senior Lecturer, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia Many smartwatches, fitness and wellness trackers now offer sleep tracking among their many functions. Wear your watch or ring to bed, and you’ll wake up to a detailed sleep report telling you not just how […]
MIL-Evening Report: ‘It feels like I am being forced to harm a child’: research shows how teachers are suffering moral injury
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Glenys Oberg, PhD candidate in education and trauma, The University of Queensland SolStock/Getty Images Australia is in the grip of a teacher shortage. Teachers are burning out, warning the job is no longer sustainable and leaving the profession. We know this is due to excessive workloads, stress […]
MIL-OSI Global: Gulf States want no winner in the conflict between Israel and Iran
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mira Al Hussein, Research Fellow at the Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World, University of Edinburgh When Israel assassinated a number of senior Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists on June 13, there was an initial euphoria among some ruling elites in the […]
MIL-OSI Global: Alberta youth have the right to school library books that reflect their lives, including sexuality
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jamie Anderson, PhD Candidate, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed fondness for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, most recently wagering a a friendly public bet on the NHL hockey playoffs. In 2023, she said she wanted Albertans to enjoy some of the […]
MIL-OSI Global: The Learning Refuge: How women-led community efforts help refugees resettle in Cyprus
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Suzan Ilcan, Professor of Sociology & University Research Chair, University of Waterloo A grassroots organization in Paphos, Cyprus, is bringing women together to address the needs of refugees in the city. (Shutterstock) Since 2015, the Republic of Cyprus (ROC) has seen a steady rise in migrant arrivals and […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Assisted dying: what happens now the House of Lords has the bill?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Daniel Gover, Senior Lecturer in British Politics, Queen Mary University of London The House of Lords will now scrutinise the bill. Flickr/House of Lords , CC BY-NC-ND MPs have voted to introduce assisted dying, almost seven months after this bill was first debated in the House of Commons. […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Why it can be harder to sleep during the summer – and what you can do about it
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University The amount of daylight we get in the summer can seriously mess with our body clock. Lysenko Andrii/ Shutterstock As the days stretch long and the sun lingers late into the evening, most of us welcome summer with open […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: The spectacular frenzy of 28 Years Later offers a new breed of pandemic storytelling
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lucyl Harrison, PhD Candidate, School of Humanities, University of Hull Twenty-three years on from director Danny Boyle’s unforgettable film 28 Days Later, and five years on from COVID, horror is having a spectacular renaissance. With 28 Years Later, the franchise has returned to cinema as a mouthpiece for […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: How to protect your favourite urban trees from increasing danger
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lucy Grace, PhD Candidate, Climate Change and Literature, Nottingham Trent University Whether your favourite tree is in a private garden, on wasteland, in a school playground or on the street, your emotional response may be admiration, relaxation, rejuvenation or awareness of the seasons passing. But so many special […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: I’ve studied faiths and cultures around the world. Here’s how finance can be made more inclusive and sustainable
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Atul K. Shah, Professor, Accounting and Finance, City St George’s, University of London Krailath/Shutterstock Financial products are becoming increasingly sophisticated – as are the frauds associated with things like crypto, hacking and digital robbery. Many people are already overwhelmed by financial matters, and being unable to manage money […]
MIL-OSI Global: Here’s why the public needs to challenge the ‘good AI’ myth pushed by tech companies
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies, Director of Centre for AI Futures, SOAS, University of London While there’s been much negative discussion about AI, including on the possibility that it will take over the world, the public is also being bombarded with positive messages about […]