In the first presidential election since the removal of Robert Mugabe, incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa has claimed victory, winning 50.8% of the vote. With all 10 provinces declared, challenger and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa attained only 44.3% of the vote. By winning a slight majority of … Continue readingTHE CROCODILE BITES: MNANGAGWA CLAIMS VICTORY IN ZIMBABWE
“In order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect America and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate accord but begin negotiations to reenter either the Paris accords or really an entire new transaction on terms that are fair to the … Continue reading194 DEGREES OF HEAT: ONE YEAR SINCE THE USA ABANDONED THE PARIS ACCORD
Australia’s Federal Parliament has been plagued by a revolving door of prime ministers and the crumbling edifice of party unity. The last thing it needed was the section 44 dual citizenship crisis. It has truly been one of the most bizarre dilemmas to hit Canberra. … Continue reading15 REASONS WHY: AUSTRALIA’S DUAL CITIZENSHIP CRISIS AND ITS VAST RAMIFICATIONS
‘Strong’ and ‘powerful’ were the words Trump used to describe Putin at the Helsinki Summit last Monday while ‘disastrous’ and ‘treasonous’ are the words being used to describe Trump’s performance. In a stunning moment that has brought criticism from across the political spectrum, the controversial … Continue readingTHERE WILL BE HELL TOUPEE: TRUMP’S MISTAKES AT HIS MEETING WITH PUTIN
By Santino Raftellis – “I’m living a dream, I never want to wake up from” Cristiano Ronaldo Pre-Game ‘With kick-off about to take place in fifteen minutes, there is a palpable sense of excitement building amongst the supporters in the ground. We welcome you to … Continue readingFROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE: 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ‘WORLD GAME’
States are again fighting for their sovereignty… but against international institutions. Yet, will disregard of the changing international system lead to boom or bust for many nations? With the resignation of Brexit Secretary David Davis and the looming resignations of other Brexiteers from the Government, … Continue readingWESTPHALIA IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: THE COMPLEXITIES OF STATE SOVEREIGNTY
Since Britain voted to leave the EU two years ago, evergreen discussions about the identity and independence of the Kingdom’s four constituent nations seem to have assumed a new vigour. This is particularly relevant in Northern Ireland where Mary McDonald, the leader of nationalist party … Continue readingA POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE… BORDER? EXAMINING THE MISGUIDED HOPE THAT BREXIT WILL CATALYSE REUNIFICATION
Trump has pulled out of the Paris Agreement, the Iran deal, even his own nuclear summit before backtracking, and he has now finally pulled out of the UN Human Rights Council. He seems to think that pulling out is the ultimate power move in international … Continue readingUS WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: IS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CORRECT?
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
By Alex Readman – O Egyptians, In January 25, 2011, when you wanted to change the world, you did. When you want something, you always do it. President Sisi January 11th 2014 (prior to his presidency) Promising religious plurality, government accountability, liberal economic reform and … Continue readingHIGH HOPES: THE SISI PRESIDENCY AND REFORM IN EGYPT