Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.
MIL-OSI Analysis: In search of Labour’s ‘working people’ – the paradox at the heart of Keir Starmer’s first year in power
Source: The Conversation – UK – By George Newth, Lecturer in Politics and member of Reactionary Politics Research Network, University of Bath Number 10/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND It’s one year since Keir Starmer led the Labour party to a landslide victory. Starmer’s manifesto, “Change” had proposed “securonomics” as a solution to the UK’s many crises. This […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Trump wins again as ‘big beautiful bill’ passes the Senate. What are the lessons for the Democrats?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics and international security, University of Portsmouth Donald Trump is continuing his run of political wins after his keynote legislation, nicknamed the ‘big beautiful bill’, squeaked through the Senate. While the bill, which includes major cuts in tax and government spending, […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: What MAGA means to Americans
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jesse Rhodes, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst A Trump supporter holds up a MAGA sign during a rally in Green Bay, Wis., on April 2, 2024. AP Photo/Mike Roemer A decade ago, Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower in New York City and […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: How Donald Trump’s economic policies, including uncertainty around tariffs, are damaging the US economy
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Whittaker, Senior Teaching Fellow in Economics, Lancaster University Donald Trump set a deadline of July 9 2025 for trade deals to be made before he hits some of the world’s biggest economies with his controversial tariffs. It’s impossible to predict what will happen on the day, but […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jennifer Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 roubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies. This new measure, introduced in the past few months across ten regions, is […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy Immigration enforcement van Enforcement teams are gearing up to launch a nationwide blitz targeting illegal working hotspots, with […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector Introduction Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted […]
MIL-OSI Economics: FortisBC announces upcoming call for power
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: FortisBC announces upcoming call for power CanREA applauds FortisBC for a new call for power that will expand market opportunities for the renewable energy industry in British Columbia. Vancouver, July 4, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes a new call for power in British Columbia, to be launched later […]
MIL-OSI: Clarification on Hivello Buy-Back Announcement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LONDON and AMSTERDAM, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blockmate Ventures Inc. (TSX.V: MATE) (OTCQB: MATEF) (FSE: 8MH1) (“Blockmate” or the “Company”) announces a clarification following the recent news regarding the buy-back of 13.5 million $HVLO tokens under the Hivello Buy & Burn initiative. The Company wishes to clarify that the buy-back […]
MIL-OSI China: Senior official urges boosting sci-tech, industrial innovation toward high-quality development
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Senior official urges boosting sci-tech, industrial innovation toward high-quality development HEFEI, July 4 — Senior Chinese official Wang Xiaohong has urged efforts to adhere to the new development philosophy, effectively boost sci-tech and industrial innovation, and achieve new results in the country’s high-quality development. Wang, a […]
MIL-OSI USA: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Signed Into Law by President Trump
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12) Today, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, into law. Following the signing ceremony held at the White House, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below: “Last November, the American people overwhelmingly elected President Donald Trump and […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: How Donald Trump’s economic policies, including uncertainty around tariffs, are damaging the US economy
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Whittaker, Senior Teaching Fellow in Economics, Lancaster University Donald Trump set a deadline of July 9 2025 for trade deals to be made before he hits some of the world’s biggest economies with his controversial tariffs. It’s impossible to predict what will happen on the day, but […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jennifer Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 roubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies. This new measure, introduced in the past few months across ten regions, is part […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: What MAGA means to Americans
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jesse Rhodes, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst A Trump supporter holds up a MAGA sign during a rally in Green Bay, Wis., on April 2, 2024. AP Photo/Mike Roemer A decade ago, Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower in New York City and […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: General plan for the city of Severodonetsk in the LPR has been approved
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. For the comprehensive infrastructure and economic development of the reunited regions, the Russian construction complex uses various tools. In particular, master plans and general plans are used in this work. Thus, the main urban […]
MIL-OSI Economics: South Africa: African Development Bank Country Focus Report highlights urgent need for economic transformation as GDP growth remains subdued
Source: African Development Bank Group South Africa’s GDP growth declined to 0.6% in 2024 from 0.7% in 2023, underscoring the need for critical action and strategic reforms to unlock the country’s vast capital resources and accelerate economic growth, the African Development Bank emphasized in its Country Focus report launched on Wednesday. MIL OSI Economics –