By Alexandra Robertson Source: NY Times In early January, Donald Trump renewed his efforts to acquire Greenland. Trump’s controversial proposed purchase has sparked an international crisis, setting America’s strategic ambitions against the self-determination of the Arctic’s indigenous peoples. Greenland is the world’s largest island and a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump’s administration desires the “strategically consequential” region, noting t

By Afeeya Akhand Source: The farmer Magazine As Australia currently undertakes a Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion, the time is ripe to ensure that online hate against diaspora communities including South Asian Australians is actively combatted. The size of groups including South Asian Australians will only continue to grow, making it essential to actively foster respect for multiculturalism in online spaces including social media. Today, more than one

By Nick C. Lowfield Source: The Guardian China’s vow to reunify with Taiwan has been a central issue in international affairs since the Chinese Civil War, posing not only a threat to political stability in the Pacific but also to the growing semiconductor industry. With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) controlling half of the world’s market, it is no wonder that Taiwan’s significance now extends beyond strategic significance. China’s stance on Taiwan has be