From MIL OSIPost
Green growth claims are overstated – our study shows three reasons why
Real efforts have been made, and recent lines on the chart do go in the right direction. But what if they are wobbles, not turns.
Archive
The Conversation
From MIL OSIPost
How migration became a key to World Cup success
There is some evidence to suggest that national teams with more migrant players perform better on the pitch.
From MIL OSIPost
Victorians called burnout ‘overwork’ – and they cured it by holidaying in France
Victorians were acutely aware of the health problems which could come from devotion to the ‘gospel of work’.
From MIL OSIPost
Marjane Satrapi’s masterpiece Persepolis transformed the world’s understanding of Iran
First published in 2000, Persepolis created a transformative shift in comics, memoir and political storytelling. Its Iranian–French creator has died, aged 56.
From MIL OSIPost
The Fifa men’s World Cup 2026 could be too big for its own good
How recent expansion could dilute football’s most powerful brand.
From MIL OSIPost
Why sophrosyne, an ancient Greek virtue, matters more than ever in the age of AI
For the Greeks, sophrosyne was an ideal second to none. It’s just as important today, in an age of internet addiction and misinformation – but harder to come by.
From MIL OSIPost
How businesses with ties to Jeffrey Epstein saw norms – and even share prices – suffer
The more Epstein-connected directors a company had, no matter its size, the more likely it was to have governance problems.
From MIL OSIPost
When global trade becomes a weapon, how can African economies protect themselves?
Africa needs to navigate the tension between interdependence, economic security, and economic diversification.
From MIL OSIPost
Poetry can give voice to Ireland’s unspoken abortion stories
No poetry collection on the subject of abortion has come out of Ireland.
From MIL OSIPost
Ebola: vaccines alone won’t stop an outbreak – here’s what else is needed
Events in eastern DRC are a reminder that Ebola outbreaks are rarely controlled by vaccines alone.
From MIL OSIPost
Building more renewable energy sources means rethinking land use for agriculture and conservation
Generating solar power requires a lot of land – but which land should it be? And what else can be done on that land?
From MIL OSIPost
Child drownings spike during heatwaves – and it’s a serious climate justice issue
As the UK gets hotter, children will seek water to cool down. The real question is why so many have so few places to go.