The International Intellectual Property Rights Regime and its impact on responding to the global pandemic It has been heralded all over the world, that the end to these “unprecedented times” will come either in the form of a vaccine or a cure for COVID-19. However, … Continue readingTRIP-ing at the finish line
First they came for the Tibetans And I did not speak out Because I was not a Tibetan Then they came for the Uighurs And I did not speak out Because I was not a Uighur Then they came for the Hong Kongers And I … Continue readingHONG KONG’S DARKEST HOUR
Australia has faced the same policy issue for the past 15 years; Balancing economic ties with China, whilst sustaining its strategic relationship with the US in order to secure its position in the Indo Pacific region. However, caught in the crossfire of great power competition, … Continue readingAUSTRALIA’S POLICY DILEMMA
250 years. The average age of an empire, from conception to crumble. Some empires live a short life and end up as a mere sentence in the pages of history, while others endure for centuries and have nowhere enough pages recounting their rise or fall. … Continue readingCOLLAPSE OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE: FROM THE GREATEST SUPERPOWER TO A FAILED STATE
On 26 June 1945, President Harry Truman addressed 900 delegates at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco: Out of all the arguments and disputes, and different points of view, a way was found to agree. Here is the spotlight of full publicity, in the tradition … Continue readingTHE UN CHARTER AT 75 | IS IT TIME FOR MAJOR REFORM?
Setting the Stage: For millenia the Nile River has seen numerous civilizations rise and fall along its riverbanks, and for many, the Nile River was the source of life itself. Even today this fact remains true for the nations of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan; each … Continue readingDAM… THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND
A SECOND SINO-INDIAN WAR? In May earlier this year, Chinese and Indian infantry units clashed in the Naku La area in Sikkim. 11 soldiers were injured on both sides in that engagement, and tensions between the two countries grew as both sides built up more … Continue readingSHOWDOWN IN THE HIMALAYAS
BY HAMAH HOSEN- When one first sees the word ‘Fashion’ within an international context, we typically associate it with big brands, luxury pieces, fashion weeks, and models on catwalks. However, fashion’s international presence goes beyond this — from environmental impacts to mistreatment of workers in … Continue readingFASHION’S ROLE IN ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
In the midst of a pandemic, the Middle East’s largest proxy war has continued to escalate. A new player has emerged on the scene, threatening further instability and diplomatic strain. Somewhat lost due to other current events, Turkey began its military intervention in Libya at … Continue readingKINGMAKERS: TURKEY’S INTERVENTION IN THE LIBYAN CIVIL WAR
The world is worried about Poland. The ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) have been blamed for the country’s deteriorating democracy as it blatantly undermines Poland’s democratic system to gain more power with Poland’s opposition parties facing an increasingly uphill battle to restore Poland’s once … Continue readingPOLAND’S LAST CHANCE: AN ELECTION ANALYSIS