Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 2, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: Explainer: what mental health support do refugees and asylum seekers get in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Specker, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock When Australia signed the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, it committed to providing protection to people who have fled war, persecution and human rights violations. Refugees […]
MIL-Evening Report: Dark money: Labor and Liberal join forces in attacks on Teals and Greens for Australian election
Teals and Greens are under political attack from a new pro-fossil fuel, pro-Israel astroturfing group, adding to the onslaught by far-right lobbyists Advance Australia for Australian federal election tomorrow — World Press Freedom Day. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate. SPECIAL REPORT: By Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon On February 12 this year, former prime […]
MIL-Evening Report: How the US ‘war on woke’ and women risks weakening its own military capability
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bethan Greener, Associate Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a visit with Michigan Air National Guard troops, April 29. Getty Images With US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s “proud” cancellation this week of the military’s Women, Peace […]
MIL-Evening Report: Logging devastated Victoria’s native forests – and new research shows 20% has failed to grow back
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maldwyn John Evans, Senior Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University Old growth mountain ash forest in the Maroondah water supply catchment, Victoria. Chris Taylor Following the end of native logging in Victoria on January 1 2024, the state’s majestic forests might be […]
MIL-Evening Report: What are the symptoms of measles? How long does the vaccine last? Experts answer 6 key questions
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phoebe Williams, Paediatrician & Infectious Diseases Physician; Senior Lecturer & NHMRC Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney fotohay/Shutterstock So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital […]
MIL-Evening Report: As Dutton champions nuclear power, Indigenous artists recall the profound loss of land and life that came from it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Josephine Goldman, Sessional Academic, School of Languages and Cultures, Discipline of French and Francophone Studies, University of Sydney Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s promise to power Australia with nuclear energy has been described by experts as a costly “mirage” that risks postponing the clean energy transition. Beyond this, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Schools today also teach social and emotional skills. Why is this important? And what’s involved?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristin R. Laurens, Professor, School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology DGLImages/Shutterstock The school curriculum has changed a lot from when many parents and grandparents were at school. Alongside new approaches to learning maths and increasing attention on technology, there is a compulsory focus on […]
MIL-OSI Global: Freedom in an age of climate crisis and trade wars: Lessons from philosopher Immanuel Kant
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Rafael Ziegler, Professor, Department of Managment, HEC Montréal A decade ago, the majority of nations committed to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, pledging to “leave no one behind” by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions globally by 2050. Ten years on, the sentiment regarding such aspirations is skeptical […]
MIL-OSI Global: What resources will US gain access to under Ukraine mineral deal? Expert Q&A
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gavin D. J. Harper, Research Fellow, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & Critical Materials, University of Birmingham Ukraine and the US have signed a much-anticipated deal on natural resources. The deal would open up some of the war-torn country’s mineral and energy resources to the United States. The […]
MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s Ukraine mineral deal finally lands as US economy shivers
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachael Jolley, International Affairs Editor Donald Trump promised he could sort out a peace deal for the Ukraine war in 24 hours. It still hasn’t happened. Instead the US administration has taken 100 days just to sign a mineral deal with Ukraine. This agreement will give the US […]
MIL-OSI Global: Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Sophie Mitra, Professor of Economics, Fordham University The price of eggs might mean more to some Americans than what’s going on with GDP. Scott Olson/Getty Images The Bureau of Economic Analysis released the latest U.S. gross domestic product data on April 30. In the first three months of […]
MIL-OSI Global: How can Mark Carney reduce violent crime in Canada? Through prevention and youth outreach
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jeffrey Bradley, Ph.D. Candidate, Legal Studies, Carleton University Newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney and the governing federal Liberals must work to reverse the trends in rising violent crime. Canada needs a federal minister with clear responsibility for the prevention of violent crime, supported by a deputy minister […]
MIL-OSI Global: Stuck in a creativity slump at work? Here are some surprising ways to get your spark back
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Poornika Ananth, Assistant Professor in Strategy and Organisations, School of Management, University of Bath GaudiLab/Shutterstock The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s movie slate, Captain America: Brave New World, arrived earlier this year with the hopes of continuing the legacy of the beloved sub-franchise. But the film […]
MIL-OSI Global: Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights is a dark parable about coercive control
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Katy Mullin, Professor of Modern Literature and Culture, University of Leeds Coercive or controlling behaviour in an intimate or family relationship became a criminal offence in the UK in December 2015. The legislation was the result of a long campaign by the charity Women’s Aid to extend understanding […]
MIL-OSI Global: Cracked heels can be a painful health risk – here’s how to keep your feet smooth this summer
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Craig Gwynne, Senior Lecturer in Podiatry, Cardiff Metropolitan University Smileus/Shutterstock As temperatures rise and sandals make their seasonal debut, our feet step into the spotlight. But summer presents challenges that make foot care especially important. Heat, sun exposure and the temptation to go barefoot can lead to dry, […]
MIL-OSI Global: How we discovered specific brain cells that enable intelligent behaviour
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mohamady El-Gaby, Postdoctoral Neuroscientist, University of Oxford Just Life/Shutterstock For decades, neuroscientists have developed mathematical frameworks to explain how brain activity drives behaviour in predictable, repetitive scenarios, such as while playing a game. These algorithms have not only described brain cell activity with remarkable precision but also helped […]
MIL-OSI Global: Is the UK’s energy storage growing fast enough?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Victor Becerra, Professor of Power Systems Engineering, University of Portsmouth Sommart Sombutwanitkul/Shutterstock Britain’s booming green energy generation has a costly side-effect: the national electricity system operator has had to compensate wind turbine operators that could have produced more clean electricity than the grid could take. The cost of […]
MIL-OSI Global: Thirty years on, our research linking viral infections with Alzheimer’s is finally getting the attention it deserves
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ruth Itzhaki, Professor Emeritus of Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Manchester and a Visiting Professorial Fellow, University of Oxford meeboonstudio/Shutterstock The common cold sore virus, which is often caught in childhood, usually stays in the body for life – quietly dormant in the nerves. Now and then, […]
MIL-OSI Global: How your mouth could be killing your heart
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steven W. Kerrigan, Professor of Precision Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences shutterstock FotoDuets/Shutterstock The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between […]
MIL-OSI Global: Some ‘Star Wars’ stories have already become reality
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Daniel B. Oerther, Professor of Environmental Health Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology Tatooine’s moisture farming equipment stands in the desert of Tunisia, where parts of the ‘Star Wars’ movie series were filmed. Véronique Debord-Lazaro via Flickr, CC BY-SA Just 48 short years ago, movie director George […]