Category: North America

Space belongs to everyone –  or does it?

Space is no longer a question of whether humanity gets in there; rather, it’s who sets the rules once we do. Private companies already outpace states in access, equity and infrastructure, while geopolitical rivalries turn that dependency into a bargaining chip. This article traces the widening gap between the Outer Space Treaty and the reality of who controls the launchpads, who benefits, and whether polycentric governance can close the gap before the window closes. … Continue readingSpace belongs to everyone –  or does it?

The Rise of Mamdani-like Politicians and the End of the Myth of ‘Electability’?

For years, the surest way to kill a progressive campaign was to prop up a moderate opponent, or simply to label the candidate too progressive, too ambitious, too unrealistic, and therefore unelectable. Centrism was the default, and anything more ambitious was dismissed as unrealistic. That doctrine survived as long as it did because deteriorating material conditions hadn’t yet made “risky” and “unrealistic” look like the only options left on the table. But recent wins show us that things are changing. … Continue readingThe Rise of Mamdani-like Politicians and the End of the Myth of ‘Electability’?

Where machines fail, will human instinct suffice?

Emotion is commonly associated with war and destruction, yet fear and empathy have arguably been the only things which have saved our planet from annihilation — emotions that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot feel. The mix of declining nuclear arms controls and rising AI usage in defence systems raises the question: what happens when humans are distanced from the consequences of their actions?  … Continue readingWhere machines fail, will human instinct suffice?

The Environment: Another Victim of Imperialism?

The wealth of Global North countries, the unequal impacts of climate change and the resulting vulnerability of Global South countries is the direct result of imperialism. The use of imperialist strategies against countries in the Global South has led to an unequal distribution of wealth and the destruction of the environment to fund the safety, wealth and development of countries in the Global North.  … Continue readingThe Environment: Another Victim of Imperialism?

The Web We Were Promised and the One We Got: Power, Control and the Future of the Internet

Few inventions have simultaneously united and divided human society as profoundly as the internet and it is unsurprising that it inspires such intense debate. Modern social interaction and community formation are now deeply dependent on it, with an estimated 63.9% of the world’s population utilising social media in some capacity in 2025. Control of the internet therefore, whether by government or private interests, represents an avenue of unprecedented societal influence in human society.
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All Art is Uncommitted Crime: The Intersection of Art, Activism and Social Media in the 21st Century

German philosopher Theodor Adorno famously praised the inherent political nature of art, declaring that “every work of art is an uncommitted crime”. Art should not only allow us to think critically about society, but should galvanize radical action. If the goal of protest is to correct injustices in the world, and the goal of art is to inspire activism, then it comes as no surprise that art-inspired protest is so prevalent in both history and the modern day. … Continue readingAll Art is Uncommitted Crime: The Intersection of Art, Activism and Social Media in the 21st Century

Blowing the whistle: The beautiful game’s ugly underbelly

Two competing narratives exist alongside one another: the World Cup as a space for unity, in which multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism are celebrated, and the World Cup as a spectacle for nations to promote nationalism and sportswash. From the inception of the Association Football rules in 1863 to the 2026 World Cup, the World Cup and football more broadly are inherently interlinked with the histories of empire, nationalism and conflict. … Continue readingBlowing the whistle: The beautiful game’s ugly underbelly

Quantum Politics and the Iran Conflict: Rethinking Non-Linear Warfare

What began as a regional confrontation is evolving into a conflict affecting global markets, supply chains, and energy flows. The conflict reshapes the strategies, vulnerabilities and alignments of other states, from Europe and the Gulf to China, within an interconnected global system. This expansion highlights the limits of conventional, linear thinking in explaining contemporary conflicts. Instead, it points toward a shift to “quantum geopolitics,” where uncertainty, interdependence, and non-linear dynamics shape outcomes. … Continue readingQuantum Politics and the Iran Conflict: Rethinking Non-Linear Warfare

“There may not even be a special relationship depending on how things develop”: Ben Wellings on the UK-US Special relationship and the Anglosphere

In an exclusive interview with Pivot, Ben Wellings discusses the historical significance of the “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom, and its connection to the Anglosphere, as further conflict looms in the Middle East … Continue reading“There may not even be a special relationship depending on how things develop”: Ben Wellings on the UK-US Special relationship and the Anglosphere