Strategic ambiguity – a Cold War fossil
Samuel Ng The coming years are crucial in determining Taiwan’s future. The island stands at a cross-roads, with the direction to be...
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- Nov 27
- 6 min
China’s “railpolitik” into Central Asia
Samuel Ng The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway (CKU) provides an alternative to the Russia-reliant China-European Railway (CER), the...
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- Nov 23
- 4 min
Understanding the Dynamics of Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Niranjan Jose The Gulf of Guinea (GoG), a 4,000-mile-long area in West Africa that stretches from Guinea to Angola, is a vital marine...
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- Nov 21
- 9 min
Xi Jinping’s “unprecedented” third term: the unknown consequences for China & (possibly) the world
Patrick Hession The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (NCCPC) - a week-long conclave that establishes the CCP’s...
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- Nov 18
- 5 min
Honour killings in post flood Pakistan
Eliza Wilson Pakistan is grappling with an increase in honour killings amid the recovery from a monumental natural disaster. What are...
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- Nov 15
- 7 min
The 2022 U.S. Midterm Elections: A beginner’s guide
Shajara Khan On an episode of ‘Political Experts React’ hosted by ‘Pod Save America’, guest expert Sarah Longwell, founder of the...
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- Nov 14
- 4 min
Historicising the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Dominique Jones The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and its complex history Intermittent violence has punctuated the Nagorno-Karabakh region,...
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- Nov 9
- 6 min
Tension in Taiwan: Speaker Pelosi’s Visit Sparks Regional Crisis
Madeleine Bishop The recent visit of the United States’ Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, to Taiwan on August 2nd...
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- Nov 3
- 12 min
Nuclear renaissance in Europe – could nuclear energy help Europe reach its Green Deal targets?
Nícolas Buitrago Amid fears of Russian escalation in Ukraine and the mounting energy and climate crisis, could nuclear energy be part of...
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- Oct 27
- 6 min
Bolsonaro or Lula? Violence Sparked By Clash of Agendas
Evangelia Wichmann Since the end of the military dictatorship in 1985, Brazil has had relatively peaceful elections. However, the final...
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- Oct 24
- 5 min
What is the First Nation’s Voice to Parliament and why do we need a referendum on it?
Gen Marcocci Scientific evidence shows Indigenous peoples have lived in Australia for more than 65,000 years. Yet, Australia’s colonial...
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- Oct 20
- 4 min
“Political considerations” in cancelling WorldPride Taiwan 2025
Samuel Ng For InterPride, the pre-eminent global organisation in advancing the Pride Movement, to have pandered to China is nothing short...
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- Oct 18
- 2 min
Book Review: No Enemies No Friends: Restoring Australia’s Global Relevance
Declan Hourd With the victory of the Australian Labor Party in the 2022 Australian Federal Election, No Enemies No Friends may have...
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- Oct 14
- 5 min
Reconciliation in Mourning: Queen’s Death Sparks Renewed Call for Action
Shajara Khan With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, there has been a reignition of the debate surrounding her...
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- Oct 8
- 4 min
Sri Lanka's economic crisis and the role played by foreign creditors
Soni Porwal Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since World War II. This crisis has driven millions of people into poverty and...
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- Oct 3
- 5 min
Shinzo Abe: A revisionist nationalist or stabilising leader
Remembering the prominent but controversial political figure Patrick Hession The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo...
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- Aug 30
- 4 min
The Costa Rican election showdown
Sameera Pillai Since the beginning of the pandemic, punishing election results for incumbent parties has been the norm in Latin America....
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- Aug 14
- 3 min
Japan’s courts rule in favour of victims of forced sterilisation in landmark compensation decision
Maryam Kalif After over half a century, victims of Japan’s forced sterilisation laws may finally receive justice. In February 2022, the...
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- Aug 4
- 4 min
Threat to free speech: The case of Cambodia
Sameera Pillai China’s Great Firewall which forms a part of the broader Golden Shield movement has attracted a lot of criticism from...
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- Jul 28
- 5 min
Canada's Freedom Convoys
Jack O'Donovan The Convoys On February 23, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an end to the emergency powers granted to...
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