The Conversation
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How Russian history sheds light on Putin and Prigozhin – and the dangers of dissent
In Russia, failed coups portend turmoil and collapse. They also herald greater repression, and a tightening of centralised control. This is because Russian history ... -
With fewer than 1,500 Catholics in Mongolia, Pope Francis’ upcoming visit brings attention
Pope Francis is set to make the first-ever visit to Mongolia, a country with fewer than 1,500 Catholics, all of whom have come to ... -
How a hip-hop mindset can help teachers in a time of turmoil
While hip-hop has created a lot of good memories, good music and good times, the culture has gifted society much more than just entertainment. ... -
Navigating the intersection between AI, automation and religion
In a era marked by rapid technological advancement, we are seeing everything from artificial intelligence to robots slowly seep into our everyday lives. But ... -
As BRICS cooperation accelerates, is it time for the US to develop a BRICS policy?
The leaders of the BRICS group of large emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – meet in Johannesburg for two ... -
Is conflict in Ukraine a reminder to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan?
U.S. defense strategists warn that China may use the distraction of the war in Ukraine to launch military action against Taiwan. They believe Chinese ... -
Discrimination took a heavy toll on Asian American students during pandemic
Experiencing discrimination significantly harmed the well-being of Asian and Asian American college students in the U.S. during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... -
Hitler and Trump: Show trials can provide a powerful platform for the defendant
The trial of Donald Trump on charges that he conspired to undermine the peaceful transition of power will likely be a show trial – ... -
Social media can in fact be made better, research shows
Is social media designed to reward people for acting badly? The answer is clearly yes, given that the reward structure on social media platforms ... -
Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine – and what that means for the global food system
The Russia-Ukraine grain deal that has been critical to keeping global food prices stable and preventing famine is currently in tatters. On July 17, ... -
Ukraine is the hot topic at the NATO summit – the most important work is all in the details happening behind the scenes
A summit is literally the highest point on the mountain. In diplomatic terms, summits like the NATO meeting, held on July 11 and 12, ... -
“We the People” includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in progress
The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 247 years ago, on July 4, 1776. Political power ... -
The folly of making art with text-to-image generative AI
Making art using artificial intelligence isn’t new. It’s as old as AI itself. What’s new is that a wave of tools now let most ... -
AI could shore up democracy – here’s one way
It’s become fashionable to think of artificial intelligence as an inherently dehumanizing technology, a ruthless force of automation that has unleashed legions of virtual skilled laborers in ... -
Southern Baptists expel churches with women pastors – but the debate’s not just about gender
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant group in the United States, overwhelmingly voted to expel two congregations with women pastors on June 14, ... -
Watered-down LGBTQ ‘understanding’ bill shows how far Japan’s parliament is out of step with its society – and history
Japan has passed legislation aimed at “promoting the understanding” of members of the LGBTQ community – a watered-down bill that will do little to ... -
How the Unabomber’s unique linguistic fingerprints led to his capture
Can the language someone uses be as unique as their fingerprints? As I describe in my forthcoming book, “Linguistic Fingerprints: How Language Creates and ... -
Why is sanctioning the call to vote BNS a political mistake?
The Final Report on Electoral Activities for the 2021 legislative elections was recently released by the Commission of Electoral Affairs (CAEAL). I will not ... -
Three lessons from Aristotle on friendship
While most love songs are inspired by the joys and heartaches of romantic relationships, love between friends can be just as intense and complicated. ... -
Religions revere motherhood in sometimes unexpected ways
As we approach Mother’s Day, many groups will hold special events or services to celebrate the holiday. In the United States, Mother’s Day was ... -
Can China broker peace in Yemen – and further Beijing’s Middle East strategy in the process?
After nearly a decade of grinding conflict, Yemen looks to be inching toward a peace deal. Talks between the Houthi movement controlling much of ... -
Jerry Springer and the history of that [bleeping] bleep sound
Since Jerry Springer’s death on April 27, 2023, writers have been working through the cultural significance of his eponymous daytime talk show. For 27 ... -
Math teachers hold a bias against girls when they think gender equality has been achieved
Math teachers who believe women no longer face discrimination tend to be biased against girls’ ability in math. This is what we found through ... -
Human activities in Asia have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700, dividing what remains into ever-smaller patches
Despite their iconic status and long association with humans, Asian elephants are one of the most endangered large mammals. Believed to number between 45,000 ... -
Cognitive flexibility is essential to navigating a changing world – new research in mice shows how your brain learns new rules
Being flexible and learning to adapt when the world changes is something you practice every day. Whether you run into a new construction site ... -
Genocide resisters, long overlooked by history, step into the spotlight
The anniversary of the Armenian Genocide is marked every year on April 24. That was the date in 1915 when hundreds of Armenian community ... -
Five essential reads about the new era of creativity, job anxiety, misinformation, bias and plagiarism
The light and dark sides of AI have been in the public spotlight for many years. Think facial recognition, algorithms making loan and sentencing ... -
AI-generated spam may soon be flooding your inbox — and it will be personalized to be especially persuasive
Each day, messages from Nigerian princes, peddlers of wonder drugs and promoters of can’t-miss investments choke email inboxes. Improvements to spam filters only seem ... -
The US is about to blow up a fake warship in the South China Sea – but naval rivalry with Beijing is very real and growing
As part of a joint military exercise with the Philippines, the U.S. Navy is slated to sink a mock warship on April 26, 2023, ... -
AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? IT companies’ problem with ‘ethical debt’
As public concern about the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence keeps growing, it might seem like it’s time to slow down. But ... -
Defamation is at the heart of Dominion’s lawsuit against Fox News – but proving it is no small feat
The aftershocks of the 2020 presidential election continue to reverberate in politics and the media, building to an crescendo in a high-profile defamation lawsuit. ... -
‘Effective altruism’ has caught on with billionaire donors – but is the world’s most headline-making one on board?
One of the ways tech billionaire Elon Musk attracts supporters is the vision he seems to have for the future: people driving fully autonomous ... -
Is the US in a space race against China?
Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new “space race” between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the ... -
Banning TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity
TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinized over the potential exposure of U.S. user data, but it is the first widely ... -
A new femininity is starting to emerge in China
Over the course of the last century, Western beauty ideals – thinness, light skin, large breasts, large eyes, a small nose and high cheekbones ...
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