By Snigdhodeb Dutta, PhD Student, Department of Biology, Concordia University
Aryama Bhattacharya, PhD Student, Women's Studies, Diamond Harbour Women's University
Climate change is already leading to lasting damage to the Sundarbans mangrove forest and causing families and farmers to lose their livelihoods.
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By Olivia Johnston, Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
Laura Perry, Professor of Education Policy and Comparative Education, Murdoch University
Roopa Desai Trilokekar, Professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Canada
Sue Winton, Professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Canada
The private secondary education market for international students in Ontario is growing quickly, yet a lack of regulation raises concern about quality as well as children’s safety.
The number of private schools for international students in Ontario has increased by more than 265 per cent since 2017.
At that time, research found only 48 private schools for international students. Our 2025 research documented 174 schools explicitly targeting international students in a larger dataset of 370 private secondary…
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By Farzana Adeel, Professional Teaching Fellow, Management & Intl Business, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Immigrant entrepreneurs report frustration and disappointment over the lack of business support setting up in New Zealand. Any new visa scheme must account for this.
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By David J Finch, Professor, Innovation and Marketing, Mount Royal University
Christian Cook, Professor of Human Resources and Academic Director, Mount Royal University
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to remote work, hybrid and remote arrangements have become an established part of the labour market. About one in five Canadians now works remotely some or all of the time.
For many employees, this shift has brought greater autonomy and flexibility. Time previously spent commuting can instead be spent with family or friends.…
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By Wandile Sihlobo, Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
The focus on agricultural development at the Southern African Development Community’s 46th summit in August 2026 reflected a clear understanding that the sector can still play a key role in the region’s economic development. Agriculture accounts for around 10% of the GDP of many of the regional community’s members.…
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By Derek R. Peterson, Ali Mazrui Professor of History & African Studies, University of Michigan
John Iliffe, the distinguished scholar renowned for his life’s work in African history, died on 20 August 2026 at the age of 87.
He shed light on big themes in Africa’s history. His 12 books were scrupulously researched, many of them being pioneering works that set out new areas of scholarship. He taught hundreds of undergraduates in Tanzania, Malawi and the UK over a career that lasted over 40 years. He trained over two dozen doctoral students,…
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By Adam Muller, Professor, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Manitoba
The dehumanizing language used by Israeli officials reflects and enables an underlying disregard for Palestinian life that connects to the findings of the recent June 2026 UN Commission of Inquiry report.
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By Christoforos Spiliotopoulos, Scientific Researcher, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
In the late 1970s, concerned by resource use and scarcity, German industrial designer Dieter Rams developed his “ten principles for good design”. Among other things, he argued for design that is long-lasting and environmentally friendly. Half a century later, his concerns are more relevant than ever.
According to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor, the amount of e-waste generated worldwide almost doubled from 2010 to 2022, and…
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By Didier Bigo, Chair professor emeritus, Sciences Po
Rebecca Mignot-Mahdavi, Assistant professor en droit, Sciences Po
Washington’s campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court also masks a fear of the enduring power of the language of the law.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Rescue workers use drones to deliver supplies at Gyirong Port in Tibet, August 28, 2026. © 2026 Gongga Laisong/China News Service/VCG via AP Photo As people in Nepal and across the Chinese border in Tibet reel from horrific mudslides, the Chinese government has turned to censorship and control.On Weibo, which follows Beijing’s censorship demands, the Chinese social media platform prominently pinned a memorial hashtag (#向吉隆泥石流灾害遇难人员默哀) at the top of trending topics, alongside eight other disaster-related topics. The lead post featured a CCTV newscaster essentially…
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