By Thierry Ménissier, Professeur de philosophie politique, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
Fabien Ohl, Professeur de sociologie, sciences du sport, faculté des sciences sociales et politiques, Université de Lausanne, Université de Lausanne
Patrick Trabal, Professeur de Sociologie et Sciences et techniques des activités physiques et sportives, Université Paris Nanterre
The Enhanced Games wound up on May 24 2026 without the medal shower that was widely expected, but what does the multi-sport event really stand for when it’s stripped of the moral frenzy?
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By Amy Wilson, Adjunct Professor, Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia
Peter Marra, Professor of Biology and the Environment, Georgetown University
Scott Wilson, Adjunct Professor, Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia
Thinking about how and where your cat roams outdoors can help safeguard biodiversity, feline and wildlife welfare and public health.
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By Maame De-Heer, Doctor of Public Health Candidate, Loma Linda University
Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
Governing bodies treat racism as a public relations problem. Doing so lets the system perform action without real structural change.
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By Ekamjot Dhillon, Phd Student, Global Governance, University of Waterloo
The modern food system was built on the expectation that geography would spread out the risks from droughts and floods. Climate change is testing all of that at once.
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By Michael Baker, Sessional Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
Nancy Hansen, Professor, Disability Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
In 2027, Canadians 18 years and older with mental illness who are deemed to meet age and other eligibility criteria could potentially access doctor-assisted death in Canada.
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By Andrea Charron, Professor and Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, University of Manitoba
NATO is moving toward a broader approach to deterrence and defence — one that reflects elements of the ‘pan-domain’ thinking that Canada is championing.
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By Julien Andrieu, Professor of Geography, Université Côte d’Azur
Nature-based solutions like mangrove restoration are key to climate action, but weak monitoring can overstate carbon storage, creating ‘ghost carbon’.
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By Christian Hamann, Researcher, Gauteng City-Region Observatory
Digital technologies create great opportunities, but the transformation they offer isn’t equally within reach of everyone. Access is determined by a vast digital divide.
The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals and households who have access to the internet, and those who do not. The digital divide can restrict education attainment, economic opportunity, the ability to adapt to rapidly changing employment environments, healthcare access, social inclusion, and overall quality of life.
While digital technology will bring about many environmental, social and…
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By Frank Quansah, Senior Lecturer, Educational Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation, University of Education, Winneba
Nathaniel Quansah, PhD Candidate, University of Cape Coast
Across Africa, countries are redesigning school curricula to prepare children for the demands of the 21st century. These reforms aim to nurture creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving rather than rote memorisation in schools. Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia have made changes, and Ghana is part of the movement too.
In 2019, Ghana introduced a new curriculum for basic schools that strongly promotes learner-centred teaching.…
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By Ameya Nagarajan
We have experiences, inherited knowledge, and approaches that escape the comprehension of the global north, and the more we hear each other’s stories, the better chances we have of surviving the climate crisis.
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