Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 10, 2025.
MIL-OSI Submissions: Sound recordings can give us an animals’ eye view of the war in Ukraine
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Janine Natalya Clark, Professor of Transitional Justice and International Criminal Law, University of Birmingham The documentary film, Animals in War, tells the story of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the point of view of the animals affected by the conflict. Sota Cinema Group The 2025 Tribeca Film Festival […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: From robotic trucks to smart bins: how technology is helping cities sort their waste problem
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Breno Nunes, Associate professor in Sustainable Operations Management, Aston University Since early January 2025, residents of Birmingham in the UK have been caught in the dispute between the city council and the Unite union over pay, terms and conditions for waste and recycling collectors. The latest attempt at […]
MIL-Evening Report: Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought – new study
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron J. Cavosie, Senior Lecturer, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University Outcrops of shocked rocks from the Miralga impact structure. Aaron Cavosie Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date events can also be misread. Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year […]
MIL-Evening Report: Where do giant volcanic eruptions come from? New study finds missing link to ‘blobs’ deep within Earth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicolas Flament, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, Environmental Futures, School of Science, University of Wollongong Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt air traffic. Giant, large-scale eruptions can have more serious impacts. One such event […]
MIL-Evening Report: Defence spending is like insurance – how will NZ pay the higher premiums?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Hickson, Lecturer in Economics and Director, Business Taught Masters Programme, University of Canterbury Getty Images Defence spending is like insurance – you have to pay for it but you hope you never have to use it. And the higher the risk you face, the higher your […]
MIL-Evening Report: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shatters the church’s century-long effort to curate its own image
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brenton Griffin, Casual Lecturer and Tutor in History, Indigenous Studies, and Politics, Flinders University Hulu Reality TV series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives follows a number of social media influencers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who rose to prominence through social media, […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Charges against Canadian Army members in anti-government terror plot raise alarms about right-wing extremism
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor at the Political Science department, University of Winnipeg This week, the RCMP arrested four men in Québec, alleging they were attempting to create an anti-government militia. The RCMP used the umbrella term “Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism” to categorize the suspects. Essentially, this means the […]
MIL-Evening Report: We interviewed 205 Australians convicted of murder and manslaughter. Alcohol’s role was alarming
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Li Eriksson, Senior Lecturer, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University We’ve long known there’s a link between alcohol and violence, but when it comes to homicide the stories behind the statistics are harder to grasp. Our study sheds rare light on what actually happens when […]
MIL-Evening Report: Thirsty future: Australia’s green hydrogen targets could require vastly more water than the government hopes
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madoc Sheehan, Adjunct Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering, James Cook University totajla/Shutterstock Green hydrogen is touted by some as the future – a way for Australia to slowly replace its reliance on fossil fuel exports. The energy-dense gas has the potential to reduce emissions in sectors challenging […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Charges against Canadian Army members in anti-government terror plot raises alarms about right-wing extremism
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor at the Political Science department, University of Winnipeg This week, the RCMP arrested four men in Québec, alleging they were attempting to create an anti-government militia. The RCMP used the umbrella term “Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism” to categorize the suspects. Essentially, this means the […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Too Much: Lena Dunham’s love letter to London, romance and the messiness of being a woman
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jane Steventon, Course Leader, BA (Hons) Screenwriting; Deputy Course Leader & Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Film Production, University of Portsmouth When HBO launched Lena Dunham’s Girls in 2012, it followed shows such as Buffy (1997-2003), Sex and the City (1998-2004) and Gossip Girl (2007-2012), which had all set […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: We’re hiring: Culture & Society Editor
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kim Honey, CEO|Editor-in-Chief, The Conversation Canada The Conversation Canada is looking for a Culture & Society editor for a 10-month contract position. (Sandra Seitamaa/Unsplash) The Conversation Canada is seeking a dynamic and thoughtful Culture & Society Editor with a background in critical race scholarship to join our editorial […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Gwada-negative: the rarest blood group on Earth
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin L. Olsson, Medical Director of the Nordic Reference Laboratory for Blood Group Genomics, Region Skåne & Professor of Transfusion Medicine, Head of the Division, Lund University Peter Porrini/Shutterstock.com In a routine blood test that turned extraordinary, French scientists have identified the world’s newest and rarest blood group. […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke is a powerful account of one child’s gift to another
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Leah McLaughlin, Research Fellow in Health Services, Bangor University What does it mean to save a life – and what does it cost? In The Story of a Heart, Rachel Clarke answers this not with slogans or sentiment, but with quiet, searing honesty. This book, which won this […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Parental leave in the UK isn’t working – here’s what needs to change
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, Senior Lecturer at York Business School, York St John University pikselstock/Shutterstock The recent launch of a government review into parental leave and pay in the UK is a hugely welcome development. In order to bring about meaningful change, it must challenge the fundamental issue at […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: China’s interest in the next Dalai Lama is also about control of Tibet’s water supply
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Harper, Lecturer in International Relations, University of East London As the 14th Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday with thousands of Tibetan Buddhists, there’s already tension over how the next spiritual leader will be selected. Controversially, the Chinese government has suggested it wants more power over who […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Lioness Lucy Bronze uses ‘cycle syncing’ to get an edge on her competition — here’s how the practise works
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mollie O’Hanlon, PhD Candidate, Exercise Physiology, Nottingham Trent University Bronze has said ‘cycle syncing’ has been important for her performance. Jose Breton- Pics Action/ Shutterstock England footballer Lucy Bronze recently said in an interview that “cycle syncing” gives her an edge on the pitch. This practice involves aligning […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: How M&S responds to its cyber-attack could have a serious impact on its future – and its customers
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Aybars Tuncdogan, Reader in Digital Innovation and Information Security, King’s College London raymond orton/Shutterstock The cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer will lead to an estimated £300 million hit to the company’s profits this year. It now aims to have online shopping at the store back to normal by […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: From Kabul to the catwalk – the surprising global history behind fashion’s fur revival
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Magnus Marsden, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Sussex The winter season of 2024-25 marked a resurgence of fur clothing – both faux and real – in fashion across Europe and North America. Shearling jackets and embroidered “Penny Lane coats” featured widely in reports on the latest fashion […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Biblical Women Ageing Disgracefully: artist Sarah Lightman reimagines characters battling midlife, motherhood and menopause
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dawn Llewellyn, Associate professor of Religion and Gender, Theology and Religious Studies, University of Chester What happens when the women immortalised in old master paintings step out of their gilded frames and into the chaos of modern domestic life? That’s the question artist Sarah Lightman tackles, with wit, […]