By John Gledhill, Associate Professor of Global Governance, University of Oxford
Upon returning to the US after his symbolically powerful meeting with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, President Donald Trump told reporters: “I think [Zelensky] wants to make a deal.” He also called for the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to “sit down and sign the [peace] deal” that is reportedly in the works.
Such talk of “deals” has been common in recent…
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By Ronald W. Pruessen, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Toronto
Both Donald Trump and Frankin D. Roosevelt have been accused of making risky moves by their detractors. But FDR wasn’t fuelled by personal impulses and the need for retribution as Trump is.
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By Adam G. Klein, Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Pace University
In his second term, President Donald Trump asserted new control over the press − as Hungary’s strongman leader Viktor Orbán had urged him to do.
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By Andrew Hughes, Lecturer in Marketing, Research School of Management, Australian National University
Political posters and signs proliferate at election time. Why do candidates risk the wrath of voters with what many regard as visual pollution?
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By John Simon, Adjunct Fellow in Economics, Macquarie University
Ben Wang, Associate Professor of Economics, Macquarie University
A new monthly survey from Macquarie University shows the increase in economic uncertainty has led to a jump in pessimistic views about business prospects.
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By Lee Morgenbesser, Associate Professor, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets most criteria that have defined secret police forces in authoritarian regimes. And the worst may be yet to come.
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By Ben Singh, Research Fellow, Allied Health & Human Performance, University of South Australia
Ashleigh E. Smith, Associate Professor, Healthy Ageing, University of South Australia
If you’ve ever tried to build a new habit – whether that’s exercising more, eating healthier, or going to bed earlier – you may have heard the popular claim that it only takes 21 days to form a habit.
It’s a neat idea. Short, encouraging and full of promise. But there’s just one problem: it’s not true.
The 21-day myth can be traced back to Maxwell Maltz, a plastic…
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By Magdalena Wajrak, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Edith Cowan University
The new detection methods are not only reliable and accurate – they are also highly portable and simple enough to be used outside laboratories.
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By Pui Kwan Cheung, Research Fellow in Urban Microclimates, The University of Melbourne
Stephen Livesley, Professor in Urban Horticulture, The University of Melbourne
On a hot summer’s day in Melbourne, the artificial turf hit a top temperature of 72°C. This is sufficient to cause irreversible skin burns in just ten seconds.
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By Peter Hegedus, Associate Professor, Griffith Film School, Griffith University
Bobbi-Lea Dionysius, Researcher and Sessional Staff, Griffith Film School, Griffith University
The Australian screen industry is often associated with fun, creativity and perhaps even glamour. But our new Pressure Point Report reveals a more troubling reality: a pervasive mental health crisis, which could see the screen industry lose a significant number of workers in the near future.
The two-year study led by Griffith University found burnout levels mirroring those found among healthcare workers.
Of the 864 survey responses we analysed, 72% said the screen industry is not a mentally healthy place…
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