Researching people’s conditions, improving people’s lives and winning people’s hearts.’ Or Fanghuiju for short. But the jovial slogan loses its ring once it’s unveiled what it truly masks. A regime that is racist, callous and totalitarian. A full-fledged police state. A state that is committing the most … Continue readingXI JINPING IS WATCHING YOU: FANGHUIJU AND CHINA’S SURVEILLANCE OF UIGHURS
By Santino Raftellis – “I’m living a dream, I never want to wake up from” Cristiano Ronaldo Pre-Game ‘With kick-off about to take place in fifteen minutes, there is a palpable sense of excitement building amongst the supporters in the ground. We welcome you to … Continue readingFROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE: 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ‘WORLD GAME’
“Anyone can make war but only the most courageous can make peace” Donald J. Trump North Korean-United States summit, June 12th 2018 The summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un in Singapore brought together two polarising and unpredictable figures. When Kim Jong-il died in 2011, … Continue readingDON’T BE BLINDED BY OPTIMISM: THE SINGAPORE SUMMIT AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS
China – the country supposedly going to replace the United States as the global hegemon. The country whose ‘rise’ has been named the top news story of the twenty-first century by the Global Language Monitor. The country that is generally thought to be the superpower … Continue readingCHINA: THE PAPER TIGER
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has for the very first time held a summit in Australia. Hosted at Sydney’s Darling Harbour Conference Centre in March, the summit brought together global leaders, government officials, and business figures over two days. This historic event has … Continue readingAUSTRALIA-ASEAN SPECIAL SUMMIT: A TURNING POINT IN FOREIGN POLICY?
At the May 9th election, Mahathir Mohamad secured a majority of seats in Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat, ending the 61-year dominance of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Returning to office after retiring 15-years ago, Mahathir’s election has been described as a shock victory on a scale … Continue readingMAHATHIR MOHAMAD: THE RETURN OF MALAYSIA’S LONG-TERM PM