Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 4, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: Ship runs aground in Fiji – then its rescue vessel capsizes
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s Maritime Safety Authority has launched an investigation into Goundar Shipping Limited following two incidents involving its vessels. Late last month, one vessel ran aground on the reef of Ono-i-Lau, and villagers had to step in to ferry stranded passengers to nearby islands using small boats. On Monday, the Lomaiviti Princess II was […]
MIL-OSI Global: Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian airfields could derail Russia’s war efforts
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The drone attacks by Ukrainian Operation Spider’s Web forces on Russian airfields have called into question Russia’s supposed military strength. Russian authorities have acknowledged damage from the June 1 attacks — an […]
MIL-OSI Global: ‘That was rude’: why the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her was ripe for TikTok memes
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Gregory Camp, Senior Lecturer, School of Music, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau A few snippets of musicalised dialogue from the cast album of the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her – with music and lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, and a book by Marco […]
MIL-OSI Global: Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Anna Batta, Associate Professor of International Security Studies, Air University Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2019. Ian Langsdon/Pool Photo via AP Delegations from Ukraine and Russia met for a second time in Istanbul in a […]
MIL-OSI Global: Chagos islands: how Mauritius can turn a diplomatic triumph into real economic growth
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Dev K (Roshan) Boojihawon, Associate professor of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham The decades-long Chagos islands dispute has finally entered a new chapter. The UK officially agreed to return the sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius. The Indian Ocean islands are strategically situated near key […]
MIL-Evening Report: Curious Kids: can spiders swim?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leanda Denise Mason, Vice Chancellor Research Fellow in Conservation Ecology, Edith Cowan University A great raft spider (_Dolomedes plantarius_). Salparadis/Shutterstock Can spiders swim? Waubra Preschool students, Victoria, Australia What a great question! Most spiders don’t swim by choice. But they sure can survive in water when they […]
MIL-Evening Report: People with severe mental illness are waiting for days in hospital EDs. Here’s how we can do better
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sebastian Rosenberg, Associate Professor, Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, and Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney Matthew Ashmore/Shutterstock On ABC’s 4 Corners this week, psychiatrists and nurses have warned New South Wales’ mental health system is in crisis. They report some patients with severe mental […]
MIL-Evening Report: Senior public servants think GenAI will boost productivity – but are worried about the risks
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Dickinson, Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney Many bold claims have been made about Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and its capacity to improve productivity and generate workplace efficiencies. A recent Microsoft survey found 24% of private sector leaders have already deployed GenAI across their organisations. Many […]
MIL-Evening Report: A two-state solution is gaining momentum again. Does it have a chance of success?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University As Israel’s devastating war in Gaza has ground on, the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was thought to be “dead”. Now, it is showing signs of life again. French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly pressing other European […]
MIL-Evening Report: With a government review underway, we have to ask why children bully other kids
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marilyn Campbell, Professor, School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock The federal government has launched a “rapid review” to look at what works to prevent bullying in schools. Led by mental health experts, the review will underpin a new national standard to […]
MIL-Evening Report: In the trade wars, there are lessons for the US from Brexit. Australia and our trading partners should take note
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Draper, Professor, and Executive Director: Institute for International Trade, and Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Trade and Environment, University of Adelaide General_4530/Getty While the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again trade wars wreak havoc on the business plans of the world’s exporters, the risks to the […]
MIL-OSI Global: Are influencers villains, victims or champions of change? The reality is more complex
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Aya Aboelenien, Associate Professor of Marketing, HEC Montréal As the influencer ecosystem expands and its culture evolves, there is increasing pressure for the industry to prioritize ethics over profit. (Shutterstock) Social media influencers have become cultural powerhouses, setting trends, shaping lifestyles and even swaying political views. As their […]
MIL-Evening Report: ‘That was rude’: why the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her was ripe for TikTok memes
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Camp, Senior Lecturer, School of Music, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau A few snippets of musicalised dialogue from the cast album of the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her – with music and lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, and a book by Marco […]
MIL-OSI Global: Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews
Source: The Conversation – USA – By J.B. Ruhl, Professor of Law, Director, Program on Law and Innovation, and Co-director, Energy, Environment and Land Use Program, Vanderbilt University A pumpjack in eastern Utah extracts oil from underground. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer Getting federal approval for permits to build bridges, wind farms, highways and other major infrastructure […]
MIL-OSI Global: Moby-Dick doesn’t deserve the ‘difficult’ label – this sea romance was once loved by office workers, sailors and children
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Edward Sugden, Senior Lecturer in American Studies, King’s College London I am currently writing a biography of Herman Melville’s 1851 novel, Moby-Dick. The most important thing I have learnt is that Moby-Dick is not – as is often presumed – a difficult book. I claim this on the […]
MIL-OSI Global: The strategic defence review means three new approaches for the UK
Source: The Conversation – UK – By David J. Galbreath, Professor of War and Technology, University of Bath The UK government’s new strategic defence review has laid out a blueprint aimed at making Britain “secure at home, strong abroad”. The review represents a change in how the government thinks about the UK’s defence amid a […]
MIL-OSI Global: Ukraine ‘spiderweb’ drone strike fails to register at peace talks as both sides dig in for the long haul
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham News of the spectacular “spiderweb” mass drone attack on Russian air bases on June 1 will have been uppermost in the minds of delegates who assembled the following day for another round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine […]
MIL-OSI Global: How Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian airfields could derail Russia’s war efforts
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The drone attacks by Ukrainian Operation Spider’s Web forces on Russian airfields have called into question Russia’s supposed military strength. Russian authorities have acknowledged damage from the June 1 attacks — an […]
MIL-OSI Global: Your WhatsApp messages could get you sacked
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Lord, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Law, University of Salford Prostock-studio/Shutterstock It’s late evening and your phone vibrates with some banter from colleagues. You join the conversation and go to bed feeling part of the work community. You then wake up and have a feeling […]
MIL-OSI Global: Why the federal government must act cautiously on fast-tracking project approvals
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mark Winfield, Professor, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada The acceleration of federal approvals for “nation-building projects” was the major theme of this week’s first ministers meeting in Saskatoon. A rush to streamline approvals for resource development and infrastructure projects has been central to the Canadian response […]