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Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:26:53 +0000

Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist Pascal聽Th茅riault about a recent price surge of聽62.58% for聽Ghanaian聽cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This significant price hike is expected to affect not only other cocoa-producing countries but also global chocolate manufacturers and consumers.

Jennifer Welsh on the Future Challenges and Legitimacy of UN Peace Operations | Cambridge University Press

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:21:40 +0000

March 7, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh with Marie-Jo毛lle Zahar, authored 鈥淲hat Future for Peace Operations?鈥� published by Cambridge University Press. The article examines the growing challenges facing UN peace operations, which have long been seen as a model of effective multilateralism. Welsh and Zahar highlight how changing conflict dynamics, rising expectations, and disinformation campaigns are straining the UN鈥檚 ability to deliver peace.

Jennifer Welsh on Advancing Localization in Global Politics | Global Studies Quarterly

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:18:15 +0000

January 2025 | Jennifer Welsh, alongside co-authors Adam Kochanski and Emily K. M. Scott, wrote "Localization in World Politics: Bridging Theory and Practice" in Global Studies Quarterly. The article introduces a special forum on the concept of localization, exploring its significance in both international relations theory and real-world policy. It addresses why localization has gained attention, its historical roots, what and who is considered 鈥渓ocal,鈥� and how localization can be studied.

Meet MORSL at Fall 2025 Orientation Events

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:10:49 +0000

Welcome to 成人大片! 成人大片 Office of Religious and Spiritual Life serves students of all backgrounds and belief systems seeking personal growth, inner wellness, interfaith community and learning, and spiritual support. All of our resources and activities, including our聽workshops, events, publications, lounge and meditation space are聽free of charge and open to all 成人大片 students who pay student services fees.聽

BioConnect Conference 2025 - Precision Biotechnology: Tailoring Solutions for Healthcare and Beyond

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:02:28 +0000

After a pause due to COVID-19, the 成人大片 Biotechnology Graduate Students are excited to announce the 9th Annual BioConnect Conference taking place on September 9, 2025.

鈥淪chmatte Week Vs. Rosh Hashanah: The Influence of Ruth Finley's Fashion Calendar鈥�

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:19:14 +0000

Natalie Nudell (Fashion Institute of Technology)

Part of the Jewish Studies Seminar series

RSVP:聽via the online form

鈥淗asidic Women, the Arts, and the Digital Paradox鈥�

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:17:55 +0000

Jessica Roda (Georgetown University)

Part of the Jewish Studies Seminar series

RSVP:聽via the online form聽

The Levites Annual Lecture 2025

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:16:32 +0000

鈥淎mateur Films and Sephardi Joy: A Global Spin鈥�
with Sarah Abrevaya Stein (UCLA) Presented by the Department of Jewish Studies

鈥淭he Jewish Maghreb: Experiences in Greater Paris since 1981鈥�

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:14:39 +0000

Sami Everett (Im茅ra Institute for Advanced Study of Aix-Marseille University)

Part of the Jewish Studies Seminar series

Film Screening with Director Cl茅o Cohen

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:12:26 +0000

Que Dieu te prot猫ge (May God Be with You, dir. Cl茅o Cohen, France, 2021)

Limited seating, RSVP required: https://forms.office.com/r/Y2xtSRwCQJ

Department of Jewish Studies Welcome Event (2025-2026 Academic Year)

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:07:36 +0000

In partnership with JSSA and Nu Magazine

An opportunity to learn about the Department of Jewish Studies, to launch a year of teaching, events, and research, and to gather and reconnect. Food and drink will be served.

Save the Date: DOM Research Symposium

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:58:37 +0000

2025 DOM Research Symposium
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | RI-MUHC Auditorium (E S1.1129)

Chris Ragan on Why Central Bank Independence Matters Amid Political Pressure | The Financial Post

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:21:43 +0000

August 8, 2025 | Christopher Ragan was quoted by The Financial Post in the context of Ontario Premier Doug Ford publicly urging the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates鈥攁 move the article compares to Donald Trump鈥檚 public pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve. Ragan emphasized that central bank independence from 鈥渄ay-to-day politics鈥� is crucial for maintaining market and economic confidence.

Anil Wasif on Grounding the AI Revolution in Local Realities | Policy Magazine

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:17:05 +0000

August 5, 2025 | Anil Wasif, MPP '21, in his article for聽Policy Magazine, argues that low- and middle-income countries should prioritize context-specific solutions over expensive, large-scale AI models. He contends that successful adoption depends on adapting existing technologies to local realities. A process known as 鈥渁rchitectural innovation鈥� rather than pursuing capital-intensive invention.

Vincent Rigby on the Need for a Canadian Foreign Spy Service | The Walrus

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:09:45 +0000

August 12, 2025 | Vincent Rigby was quoted by The Walrus as one of several former Canadian intelligence leaders who have shifted from skepticism to support for creating a Canadian foreign spy agency. The article traces decades of Ottawa鈥檚 reluctance to build such a service, relying instead on allies like the U.S. and the U.K. for intelligence gathered abroad.