Twenty-nineteen is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the modern-day, billionaire-fuelled Space Race in the private spaceflight industry , known as “NewSpace”. With emerging private companies taking huge strides in space travel technologies, there could soon be a dynamic shift where space travel … Continue readingTO INFINITY & BEYOND: THE MODERN SPACE RACE
EDITORIAL – Thursday, an anti-climactic day in U.S. politics. Attorney General William Barr approached a podium flanked by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, to announce that President Trump committed no crimes during the 2016 U.S. Election regarding democratic interference. Announced prior to the report’s delivery … Continue reading“I’M F**KED” – IT ISN’T GAME OVER YET MR. PRESIDENT
With the American political climate polarised by debate that has emerged from the proposed ‘Green New Deal’ (GND), it is difficult to understand the core stance of the deal and what is seeks to produce. It’s its very essence, the GND is the corporal form … Continue readingTHE NEW GREEN DEAL: LEGAL INSTRUMENT OR RALLYING CALL?
In June, I wrote with some caution about the Trump-Kim Summit in Singapore. Warning readers not to be overly optimistic, I took into account the realities of Trumpian politics and the contrasting attitudes of the Kim regime. Although many saw the meeting as a sign … Continue readingTRUMP V KIM PART II: THE SINKING OF THE SUMMIT
By Russell Reader – This series aims to examine a potential war with China, exploring precedents for mutually destructive wars, what might precipitate a conflict, how it might unfold, and what the long-term consequences would be. When one begins to compare our contemporary global political … Continue readingWAR WITH CHINA? PART 1: PRECEDENT FOR CATASTROPHE
November 30th marked the passing of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States, at the age of 94. The world lost a humble yet underrated leader who was defined by nothing less than his kind temperament and trusting manner. It was not widely … Continue readingVALE GEORGE H.W. BUSH: A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA’S 41ST PRESIDENT
On September 2018, Nike released their most recent advertisement accompanied by their ‘Just Do It’ slogan. The majority of the world saw a powerful portrayal of great athletes that pushed barriers, defied all odds and conquered personal adversity. It ended with the statement saying “Believe … Continue readingBELIEVE IN SOMETHING, EVEN IF IT MEANS SACRIFICING EVERYTHING
On November 6th, Americans will head to the polls to elect 36 state governors, 35 senators, and 435 members of the House of Representatives. Whilst usually overshadowed by presidential elections, this midterm election will have profound effects on the legislative agenda of a controversial president and … Continue readingU.S. MIDTERMS: DON’T OVERLOOK THEM!
By Anonymous – Brett Kavanaugh has now been confirmed by the United States Senate as the 102nd associate justice of the Supreme Court, taking the seat of the retired Anthony Kennedy. This is the second appointment of the Trump Administration, following Neil Gorsuch in April … Continue readingMYSTIQUE AND INTEGRITY UNDERMINED: THE CONFIRMATION OF US SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
In August, US Vice President Mike Pence declared the goal of creating the United States’ sixth military branch – the Space Force. This has revived debate surrounding the weaponisation of space, despite it being inevitable. With time comes change, and with change comes the need … Continue readingTHE INEVITABILITY OF A WEAPONISED SPACE