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
In the inaugural two months of Pivot, we have published 17 articles from 15 different authors. Our readership spans the globe with readers from the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. As we move forward, it is my hope that Pivot can continue to further expand … Continue readingPRESSING ONWARD: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF’S UPDATE
With sectarian violence, nuclear proliferation and nationalism currently the focus of the international news cycle, the economic and cultural partnerships of states well beyond our borders are not often addressed. This is evident with the intricate and perplexing dimensions of Italian-Israeli relations. Yet, from the … Continue readingIT ALL STARTED WITH AN ARTICHOKE: THE ITALIAN-ISRAELI ARTICHOKE WAR
If something is immoral to do, then it is also immoral to threaten. Language is shaped to aid and abet the possession and proliferation of the most heinous weapons known to man – nuclear bombs. The dialogue that surrounds nuclear weapons has been carefully constructed … Continue readingNUKESPEAK: DEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLE
Whilst the word “pivot” tends to be feared by overly cautious career politicians, shifts in policies have become a more recurring theme in modern politics. With greater economic and political volatility, our leaders continue to protect domestic interests through changes to short-term and long-term strategic … Continue readingA CONSTANT STATE OF FLUX: A RECENT HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS