By Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex
Early in his second presidency, Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs was met with widespread scepticism. Critics warned of economic decline and a global backlash. Yet the current landscape for the United States paints a more complex picture.
Less than a year into his second term in office, the White House claims that Trump is bringing manufacturing back to…
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By Tahani Mustafa, Lecturer in International Relations, King's College London
The US president appears to recognise that Hamas could, initially at least, play a role in stopping lawlessness in the war-torn enclave.
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By Connor Leslie, Assistant Professor in Criminology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Even when you use technology to hide a person’s physique, people can still tell how strong they are from their walk.
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By Rachel Woods, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Lincoln
The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. In practice though, this isn’t usually so easy or simple.
Alongside counting calories or eating smaller portions, many people add exercise into the equation when trying to lose weight to help tip the balance. Yet research shows that exercise may only have modest effects on weight loss.
But before you…
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By Anna Hudson, Professor, Art History, York University, Canada
Cree artist Kent Monkman is a contemporary old master most celebrated for his reworking of figurative painting. Now in his 60th year, Monkman’s gut-wrenching recastings of images drawn from the western canon are produced by his atelier, a studio modelled on a longstanding tradition of the artist as chef d'atelier.
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By Michelle Anagnostou, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, University of Oxford
Ashwell Glasson, PhD Candidate, Military Science, Stellenbosch University
Brent Doberstein, Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo
Peter Stoett, Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Ontario Tech University
Illegal wildlife trade is one of the largest criminal activities in the world and some black markets are growing each year. Canada’s response remains inadequately prioritized and under-resourced.
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By Matthew Smith, Visiting Assistant Professor of History, Miami University
Two hundred years ago, the Erie Canal was often derided as a ‘folly.’ Yet the waterway went on to transform the American frontier.
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By Penelope Jackson, Adjunct Research Associate, School of Social Work and Arts, Charles Sturt University
A heist has taken place at the Louvre. It’s just the latest in a long line of cunning art heists.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Barnaby Joyce position remains a bit awkward as he currently sits in limbo between moving to the crossbench and temporarily staying within the Nationals
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By Matthew Barnfield, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London
Keir Starmer says painful decisions are needed now to fix the country for the future. But voters may not stick around to find out if he’s right.
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