By Hamah Hosen – Over a year since the mass influx of Rohingyas fleeing to Bangladesh, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has decided to conduct a preliminary investigation into Myanmar’s actions against the Rohingyas. While this can be seen as a step to opening up … Continue readingUNLOCKING THE DOOR TO ADDRESS THE ROHINGYA REFUGEE CRISIS
With the upcoming referendum on 30 September that will ask Macedonians of The Republic of Macedonia: “do you support EU and NATO membership by accepting the agreement between Macedonia and Greece,” begs the question of legitimacy and indeed political competency. This referendum has been articulated … Continue readingI AM MACEDONIAN: THE PROLONGING OF ONE NATION’S INJUSTICES
Varying degrees of animosity have characterised the relationship between Taiwan and China. However, Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) has in recent decades become confronted with a particularly outwardly aggressive push toward unification. However, it too is pushing against the tide that China is riding. … Continue readingROUGH SEAS AHEAD: TAIWAN STRAIT CRISIS
The British Raj – Jewel of the Empire, was given independence on August 15th 1947. This included the divisive partition of the subcontinent into the Hindu-majority India and the Muslim-majority West Pakistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). 71-years on from this split, the ramifications are … Continue readingINDIA & PAKISTAN – PARTITION AND ITS PROLONGED EFFECT
With the announcement of Colombia’s withdrawal from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), there are now five other countries who are considering following Colombia by officially leaving the supra-national organisation. UNASUR was formed in 2008 and entered into force in 2011. This process was … Continue readingA UNITED VISION FOR SOUTH AMERICA – WILL THE UNASUR SURVIVE?
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
Since the first organised expedition into the Arctic in the late 16th century, the region, alongside the Antarctic, has been the frontier that countries haven chosen not to wage war over. In a world where it seems countries have forgotten the environmental value of their … Continue readingTHE GREAT ARCTIC WARMING – THE MELTING OF ICE AND POLITICS IN THE HIGH NORTH
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
Social theorist and historical figure Karl Marx surprised university students with a surprise appearance. Walking through the corridors, the shock and awe of passersby proved that Marx is still one to stand out from the crowd. When asked by a student why the spontaneous appearance, … Continue readingMARX IN THE 21ST CENTURY: HISTORICAL FIGURE MAKES AN UNEXPECTED COMEBACK
Viewers around the world held their collective breath on July 7 as Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed disembarked his plane in the Eritrean capital of Asmara. This was, after all, the first time an Ethiopian leader had set foot in Eritrea since Africa’s second most … Continue readingETHIO – ERITREAN PEACE: OLD FOES EMBRACE AS NEW FACES SEEK TO RESHAPE THE HORN OF AFRICA