One year ago, Brexit was still unresolved, the US pulled out the Iran deal, China was threatening the US with a trade war, democratic nations feared Russian intervention in their elections, and we here at Pivot published our first article. On this, our first birthday, … Continue readingELECTIONS, COUPS AND ABDICATIONS – HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY PIVOT
Since the days of Mendeleev and his beans, humanity has known that genetics are the sole origin of the human body. From the color of your eyes to the shape of your head, everything about your physical existence is linked to your genes. As such, … Continue readingGENETICS AND POLITICS: HINDERING THE SCIENCE
“I learnt that the nuclear weapons which gnaw the minds and bodies of human beings should never be used. Even the slightest idea using nuclear arms should be completely exterminated the minds of human beings. Otherwise, we will repeat the same tragedy. And we will … Continue readingTACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS: AN ETHICAL CHOICE?
At 1.40pm on the 15th of March, New Zealand saw one of its darkest days since 1990 when Brenton Tarrant, an Australian white supremacist, initiated twin shootings at Mosques in Christchurch during Friday prayers. These devastating attacks resulted in fifty people losing their lives and … Continue readingFROM THE ASHES WE RISE, THE LESSONS LEARNT FROM NEW ZEALAND
Jair Bolsonaro ascended to the Brazilian presidency earlier this year, by winning on a campaign that adopted the tried and true tactics of Donald Trump but taking it that much further. Capitalising on the convergence of issues such as law and order, a terrible recession, … Continue readingBOLSONARO’S CRUSADE ON THE AMAZON
With the recent testing of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, the Zircon anti-ship missile and the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle, Russia has heralded the new face of warfare. New Precision Guided Munitions (PGM’s) which can travel at Mach 10 and above and hit anywhere in the … Continue readingTWO KILOMETRES A SECOND
Pivot’s closing article for 2018 indicated that global affairs are shifting to a new normal and so must get used to expecting the unexpected. Only one month in to 2019 and we have been witness to both the thinkable and unthinkable. To say January was … Continue readingAWAKENING TO 2019 – JANUARY IN REVIEW
When we come to the end of a year, we tend to reflect on the joyous memories and look forward to a prosperous new year. However, I have witnessed in awe the volatility of the current geopolitical landscape and remain realistic as to what the … Continue reading2018 IN REVIEW – THE EXPECTED AND THE UNEXPECTED
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
When discussing the recent wave of globalisation, academics and students alike tend to focus on social, political and economic developments. Institutions ranging from the United Nations to the European Union have been viewed as mechanisms for entwining global and regional goals while multinational corporations have … Continue readingBUILDING BRIDGES ONLINE: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF’S UPDATE