A VULNERABLE GIANT? WHY AMERICA IS LOSING ON THE CYBERFRONT

Cyber attacks have damaged the U.S. economy, jeopardised American lives and contributed to a destabilisation of the country as a whole. The U.S. is the world’s richest nation, preeminent military power and a technological behemoth, and yet it appears to be losing a game that it should logically be able to play and win. This begs the question; why is the U.S. being compromised by cyber attacks? … Continue readingA VULNERABLE GIANT? WHY AMERICA IS LOSING ON THE CYBERFRONT

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THE MILK TEA ALLIANCE: FROM INTERNET MEME TO PAN-ASIAN MOVEMENT

Although it began first as an internet meme to combat Chinese nationalist commenters on social media, the Milk Tea Alliance has now evolved into a proper protest movement between Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and Myanmar. Although still in its infancy, it has the potential to become a truly global movement against tyranny and authoritarianism. … Continue readingTHE MILK TEA ALLIANCE: FROM INTERNET MEME TO PAN-ASIAN MOVEMENT

STATE OF THE UNION | UNITED KINGDOM SET FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

Last Saturday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to Nicola Sturgeon with congratulations on her anticipated re-appointment as Scottish First Minister. He also asked Sturgeon to meet with him in an effort to resolve COVID-19-related issues throughout the United Kingdom (UK). Johnson’s letter highlights fear at Westminster for an impending constitutional crisis over the Scottish Parliament’s power to hold another independence referendum, with recent polls suggesting a close result. … Continue readingSTATE OF THE UNION | UNITED KINGDOM SET FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

INDIA’S COVID CATASTROPHE – HOW DID IT GO SO WRONG?

India crossed the devastating milestone of 242,000 deaths on 10 May, following several consecutive days of over 400,000 COVID cases. Images of mass cremations and steep graphs have taken centre stage on news reports, amid fears that the true number could be far greater than reported – potentially 30 times higher, this equating to approximately half a billion cases nationally. Globally, there is a resounding question – how did it go so wrong for India? … Continue readingINDIA’S COVID CATASTROPHE – HOW DID IT GO SO WRONG?

FAR-RIGHT EXTREMISM — WHY AUSTRALIA SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS

The January 6 Insurrection, which culminated in the storming of the United States Capitol Building by far-right groups, was termed by FBI Director Christopher Wray as an act of “domestic terrorism”. The Insurrection demonstrated not only the fragility of democracy but also cautioned against misguided beliefs that far-right extremism could never penetrate western democracies. This article will observe the rise of far-right extremism in Australia and consider the possibility of similar acts being committed domestically. … Continue readingFAR-RIGHT EXTREMISM — WHY AUSTRALIA SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS

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ANTI-ASIAN HATE – IT’S AN AUSTRALIAN ISSUE TOO

BY JESSIE WEN -#StopAsianHate has become one of the trending hashtags on the internet across social media platforms, catalysed in response to the killing of 6 Asian women in a massage parlour at the hands of a 21 year old white male in Atlanta, Georgia. The incident has added lost lives to the growing list of violent Asian hate crimes seen in the United States, and globally including Australia. … Continue readingANTI-ASIAN HATE – IT’S AN AUSTRALIAN ISSUE TOO

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THE FARMERS ENDURE – THE PROTESTS THAT FAIL TO BE QUASHED BY INDIA

BY GURSEWAK SINGH – Earlier this month, farmer rallies on the outskirts of New Delhi surpassed 100 continuous days of protesting. Instigated by farmers from across India, the protesters seek to repeal three pieces of legislation passed by the Indian Government which they view as encroaching on the stability and security of the more than 100 million farmers in India. The farmers’ protests provide an opportunity to not just explore the incredibly important agriculture sector in India but also the anti-democratic tendencies of the Indian Government and how the farmers protest has stuck around to become an anomaly in a series of protests against the Government.
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