EDITORIAL – The 2010s began with a renewed sense of hope. It seemed that after the turmoils of the first decade of the twenty-first century we could only be on an upward trajectory. However, we enter the 2020s more divided than ever, with our differences … Continue readingTOLERANCE & RESPECT | WE MUST DO BETTER IN THE 2020s
The Monash International Affairs Society (MIAS) has appointed Sonali De Silva and Filip Markoski as Co-Editors-In-Chief of Pivot for 2020, succeeding Ryan Attard who held the role from Pivot’s foundation. Their term will commence with Pivot’s first edition in February/March 2020, once handover is complete. … Continue readingUPDATE: EDITORS-IN-CHIEF APPOINTED
BY HAMAH HOSEN – Australian Summers are typically associated with the positive imagery of hanging out in the sun on sandy beaches with blue skies as the backdrop. But what people don’t consider is the sweltering and dry weather conditions and, most importantly, the impacts … Continue readingMY WORLD’S ON FIRE! HOW ABOUT YOURS?
Democracy and our engagement with it over the last ten years has undergone significant upheavals. The pace of political and social change aligns itself with the rapid dominance of technology in our society and the blazingly fast economic growth and disparity that permeates through the … Continue readingA DECADE OF DEMOCRACY | FROM DISRUPTION TO DEMISE
Sports has now expanded to include much more than just fun and games. Every level of sports has become a business that generates big money and gives its athletes a platform to influence. On the field, the sports world produces heroes that are discussed around … Continue readingSPORTS KICKING POLITICAL GOALS
BY SONALI DE SILVA- Impeachment. It is a word that has been thrown around by many during a time when the possibility has become concrete and Democrats have begun the process. However, the murky depths of the word have caused many to believe that it … Continue readingOH WHERE OH WHERE WILL DONALD GO?
THE UGLY SIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter is one of the most interesting social media platforms out on the internet currently. Compared to facebook, its main social media rival, twitter is seen as a far more direct way to communicate ideas. Its entire social structure … Continue reading@TWITTER. WHAT HAVE YOU BECOME
The landslide majority of the Pro-Democracy camp is hard to write off as anything other than a resounding affirmation of public support. Last Sunday saw the District Councils of Hong Kong, previously loyal to Beijing, upended by an unorthodox election cycle that propelled Pro-Democrats to … Continue readingHONG KONG’S RECKONING | ELECTION ANALYSIS
EDITORIAL – As we come to the end of 2019, it is time to reminisce on those events that shaped our year. Over the past twelve months, many leaders left the political arena through electoral defeat, coups and peaceful transitions of power. Let’s say goodbye … Continue readingGOODBYE, AU REVOIR, AUF WIEDERSEHEN, ADIOS | LEADERS BIDDING FAREWELL IN 2019
WHAT MAKES ME VOTE? WELL THE LAW. Australia’s system of compulsory voting mandates that all individuals 18 and above, enrolled on the electoral roll, are required to vote. Individuals who fail to vote in both State and Federal elections are issued with fines. Fines for … Continue readingWHAT MAKES ME VOTE?