Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 10, 2025.
MIL-OSI Global: Is Pope Leo XIV liberal or conservative? Why this label doesn’t work for popes
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mark Yenson, King’s University College, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Vice-President and Academic Dean (Interim), Western University The 133 cardinal electors sequestered in the Sistine Chapel elected a new pope May 8. The choice was a surprise — Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, who has carried out most of […]
MIL-OSI Global: Insect trafficking poses a risk to wildlife and human health
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Elliot Doornbos, Senior Lecturer of Criminology, Nottingham Trent University Rhino beetles are just one insect species being traded illegally. Lightboxx/Shutterstock Four men were recently arrested and fined for attempting to smuggle more than 5,000 ants out of Kenya. Aiming to sell them as part of the exotic pet […]
MIL-OSI Global: Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Panagiotis (Panos) Vlachos, PhD Researcher in Post-Quantum Cryptography, Queen’s University Belfast ESA Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer […]
MIL-OSI Global: Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites – they need future-proofing
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Panagiotis (Panos) Vlachos, PhD Researcher in Post-Quantum Cryptography, Queen’s University Belfast ESA Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer […]
MIL-OSI Global: Spit science: why saliva is a great way to detect disease
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Genecy Calado de Melo, Lecturer in Operative and Primary Care Dentistry, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences noriver/Shutterstock.com A few drops of saliva can now reveal what used to require a scalpel, a syringe or a scan. Scientists have developed ways to analyse spit for the tiniest […]
MIL-OSI Global: Gems supposedly buried with Buddha are to be sold at auction – it’s a symptom of Buddhism’s ongoing commercialisation
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lee Clarke, Lecturer in Philosophy, Nottingham Trent University Almost 2,000 years ago in modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India, someone deposited a cache of gems inside a reliquary (a container for holy relics), along with some bone fragments and ash. The gems were precious, but the bones and ash even […]
MIL-OSI Global: The 2024 Sir Paul Curran award for academic journalism goes to Paul Whiteley
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Laura Hood, Senior Politics Editor, Assistant Editor, The Conversation (UK edition) Editor Stephen Khan (left) with award winner Professor Paul Whiteley, University of Essex handed the trophy by The Conversation’s patron, Professor Sir Paul Curran. The Conversation Paul Whiteley, emeritus professor of government at the University of Essex, […]
MIL-OSI Global: Homer’s Iliad is a rap battle
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Joshua Forstenzer, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Co-Director of the Centre for Engaged Philosophy, University of Sheffield The Anger of Achilles by Jacques-Louis David (1819). Kimbell Art Museum Homer’s Iliad is one of the foundational stories of European civilisation. The Iliad is a long poem – an epic […]
MIL-OSI Global: India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mehebub Sahana, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Geography, University of Manchester Water from the Chandra Taal lake in Himachal Pradesh, India, ultimately flows into Pakistan and the Indus river. ImagesofIndia / shutterstock In an unprecedented move, India recently suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism. […]
MIL-OSI Global: Palestinian literature: a rich literary heritage from a nation in exile
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Heather Laird, Senior Lecturer in the School of English and Digital Humanities, University College Cork Palestinian literature is unique. It stands apart for its ability to capture a nation’s identity in exile – shaped not by borders, but by memory, resistance and longing. The settings of modern Palestinian […]
MIL-OSI Global: The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien: a sobering meditation on the human condition
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Manjeet Ridon, Associate Dean International, Faculty of Arts, Design & Humanities, De Montfort University The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien intricately blends historical and speculative fiction to tackle contemporary global issues. It explores migration, the refugee crisis, identity politics and cultural conflict. At the heart of the […]
MIL-OSI Global: ‘I don’t even recognise myself anymore’: the reality of eating disorders in sport
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Zoe John, Lecturer in Criminology, Swansea University Istvan Csak/Shutterstock The UK is facing what charities are calling an eating disorder epidemic, with an estimated 1.25 million people affected. These conditions have the highest mortality rate of any mental health illness, making early intervention and education urgent. Yet, within […]
MIL-OSI Global: From pulpit to pitch: Pope Francis used sport to get his message to a wider world − that could continue with baseball-loving Leo XIV
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández, Professor of Hispanic Theology and Ministry, Catholic Theological Union Players observe a minute of silence in memory of Pope Francis before the Spanish league soccer match between Real Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on May 4, 2025. Pierre-Philippe […]
MIL-OSI Global: Zia Yusuf: the British Muslim driving Reform’s transformation into an election winner
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Parveen Akhtar, Senior Lecturer: Politics, History and International Relations, Aston University Reform’s success at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in recent local elections has triggered speculation that it is on course for significantly more representation in parliament at the next general election. This is a remarkable […]
MIL-OSI Global: Fancy letting off steam with a beer before the sauna? Here’s why that might be a bad idea
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol Nick Mayorov/Shutterstock Saunas have long been spaces for rest, recovery, and even the occasional business deal. Personally, though, they’re not my cup of tea: too claustrophobic, too stifling and always with that distinct sensation that […]
MIL-OSI Global: To fend off Reform, mainstream parties must address the tangible decline of British towns
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Thiemo Fetzer, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Warwick Reform UK’s surge in recent local elections is not an isolated incident but a culmination of long-term economic and social shifts that have reshaped British society. It is the latest chapter in a narrative that includes the 2016 Brexit […]
MIL-OSI Global: Major brands don’t need to kowtow to Trump: they have the power to bring people together
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michael Beverland, Professor of Brand Management, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex Whatever you think of his personality or politics, it’s impossible to deny the success of Donald Trump as a brand. Supporters and detractors across the world are transfixed by his second term as US […]
MIL-OSI Global: Germany’s new government wants to be a foreign policy power
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gabriele Abels, Jean Monnet Professor for Comparative Politics & European Integration, University of Tübingen When the CDU/CSU and the SPD sealed their coalition agreement to form the next German government, the would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz proudly announced: “Germany is back on track”. Against a backdrop of considerable geopolitical […]
MIL-OSI Global: Nasa’s planned budget cuts could set back space science, but show how to future-proof the agency
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Loizos Heracleous, Professor of Strategy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick Illustration of the Orion spacecraft. Nasa The 2026 Nasa budget proposal would slash around US$6 billion (£4.4 billion) in funding. This is a huge reduction, amounting to around 25% of recent Nasa budgets. The savings would mainly […]
MIL-OSI Global: Why eating too much ginger, turmeric or cinnamon could interfere with your prescription medication
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University Halil ibrahim mescioglu/Shutterstock A sprinkle of cinnamon on your porridge, a pinch of turmeric in your curry, or a dash of ginger in your biscuits – these popular spices are kitchen staples around the world. For centuries, spices haven’t […]