By Alain-G. Gagnon, Professeur titulaire, politique québécoise et canadienne, Chaire de recherche du Canada en études québécoises et canadiennes, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
When the world order is being undermined, we must denounce attempts by states that see themselves as empires to intimidate other states and devalue the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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By Wolfgang Linden, Professor Emeritus in Clinical and Health Psychology, University of British Columbia
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By Joanna Pozzulo, Chancellor's Professor, Psychology, Carleton University
The wellness industry is one of the fastest growing markets, with an estimated global value of US$6.3 trillion in 2023. Gen Z and millennials are driving much of this growth, spending more on wellness products and services than older generations.
The challenge, however, is that the wellness industry has few guardrails, allowing…
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By Philip Mai, Co-director and Senior Researcher, Social Media Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto Metropolitan University
Anatoliy Gruzd, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Privacy-Preserving Digital Technologies, Toronto Metropolitan University
William Hollingshead, Postdoctoral research fellow, Social Media Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University
Online social media ad purchases by the Conservative and Liberal parties reflect two different strategies aimed at different geographic areas and age demographics.
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By Myranda Hawthorne, PhD Student, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University
Sophie M Phillips, Post-Doctoral Associate, School of Occupational Therapy, Western University
Trish Tucker, Professor and Director of the Child Health and Physical Activity Lab, Western University
Research shows an online course increases early childhood educators’ knowledge, confidence and intentions to incorporate physical activity during the child-care day.
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
The latest Newspoll continues the movement towards Labor, and while Anthony Albanese’s approval rating remains low he still leads as preferred prime minister.
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By Federico Chaves Correa, Doctorant en science politique, Université Laval
Despite his anarcho-capitalist ideology, which distances him from the European and American far right, Argentina’s Javier Milei has authoritarian tendencies.
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By Arzu Geybullayeva
Alongside the creation of the Georgian version of DOGE, the government has passed several contentious laws aimed at curbing foreign influence and tightening control over civil society and media organizations.
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By Robert Mattes, Professor in Government and Public Policy, University of Strathclyde, and Adjunct Professor in the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town, University of Strathclyde
Matthias Krönke, Lecturer, University of Reading
Shaheen Mozaffar, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Bridgewater State University
By the end of 2025, 42 African countries will have held national elections in the previous 24 months. But do these elections produce parliaments that accurately reflect the societies they serve? Aside from studies of women in Africa’s legislatures, there is surprisingly little information about this important issue.
Elected parliaments are the essence of representative democracy. Law makers are more likely to know what voters need and want if they…
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By Karen Parry, Circular Food Systems Project: Theme Leader Inclusion, Australian National University
André F. van Rooyen, Principal Scientist, Innovation Systems for the Drylands., CGIAR
Henning Bjornlund, Honorary Professor
Small-scale irrigation schemes in southern Africa can produce more food, support more jobs and be more profitable for the local community.
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