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Unresolved Strife: Tracking Current and Emerging Global Conflicts

Osama Hafiz

Jul 3, 202329 min read

Unresolved Strife: Tracking Current and Emerging Global Conflicts

The world was shocked by the events of February 24th, 2022. On that fateful day, Russia invaded Ukraine after months of build-up. One of...

Digitised Democracy: Is E-Voting Doable?

Olivia Williams

Jul 3, 20239 min read

Digitised Democracy: Is E-Voting Doable?

Technology has significantly changed many different areas of how we live and go about our lives. With this in mind, it should come as no...

Making ASEAN Matter: Can Jokowi and Indonesia’s Chairmanship Find Progress in Myanmar?

Emerson Anh

Jul 1, 202310 min read

Making ASEAN Matter: Can Jokowi and Indonesia’s Chairmanship Find Progress in Myanmar?

As Indonesia assumes its role as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ahead of hosting the 42nd Summit in May,...

A South Korean soft power initiative:What lies behind the Korean wave

Daeun Choi

Mar 27, 202310 min read

A South Korean soft power initiative:What lies behind the Korean wave

Download the PDF version here The Korean Wave, known as Hallyu, refers to the popularity of Korean Pop culture around the world....

Giorgia Meloni : A victory without triumph. The far right at the center of the European storm

Bryan Ramos Alcantara

Feb 6, 202311 min read

Giorgia Meloni : A victory without triumph. The far right at the center of the European storm

"For the first time in history, the right wing is winning elections with a woman at the head of a coalition government. The legislature...

Can Australia's Next Referendum Heal its Relationship with its First Nations People?

Olivia Williams

Nov 8, 202211 min read

Can Australia's Next Referendum Heal its Relationship with its First Nations People?

A Plea from the Aboriginal People Nearing half a decade ago, Prince Charles endeavoured to undertake his 16th trip to Australia. During...

Selective Sympathy: Comparing previous Migrant Crisis to Ukraine’s Refugees

Bryan Ramos Alcantara

Aug 24, 202214 min read

Selective Sympathy: Comparing previous Migrant Crisis to Ukraine’s Refugees

I write these thoughts as we witness a global migration crisis, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, the ever-increasing desire to...

Ukraine: The Dichotomy of Women in War Times

Bryan Ramos Alcántara, Makenna Petersen, Pauline Zaragoza

Aug 15, 202219 min read

Ukraine: The Dichotomy of Women in War Times

“Women’s war has its own colors, its own smells, its own lighting, and its own range of feelings. Its own words. There are no heroes and...

Unity through Confrontation: What Yoon Suk-Yeol’s Presidency means for Inter-Korean Relations

Daeun Choi

Aug 2, 202210 min read

Unity through Confrontation: What Yoon Suk-Yeol’s Presidency means for Inter-Korean Relations

Download the PDF Version here President Yoon Suk-yeol’s inaugural ceremony took place at a plaza in front of the National Assembly of the...

An act of criminalising refugees: A critical perspective of the UK Nationality and Boards Act

Osama Hafiz

Jul 31, 202210 min read

An act of criminalising refugees: A critical perspective of the UK Nationality and Boards Act

Download the PDF version here Introduction The United Kingdom (UK) receives 0.6% of all refugees worldwide with 91% of them fleeing from...

The Dream of Independence That Has Become a Perpetual Crisis

Bryan Ramos Alcantara

Jul 31, 20223 min read

The Dream of Independence That Has Become a Perpetual Crisis

¡Viva la Patria!, ¡Viva la libertad!, ¡Viva la independencia! Don José de San Martín On July 28, 1821, the general Don José de San...

Pauline Zaragoza

Jul 27, 20223 min read

Behind the Scene of the 14 Juliet

The organization of local balls, a garden party at the Presidential Elysée Palace, a military parade, and fireworks…. The 14th of July,...

International Brigades: How the Ukraine Invasion brought back a Forgotten Tactic

Daniel Campbell

Jul 9, 202214 min read

International Brigades: How the Ukraine Invasion brought back a Forgotten Tactic

Download the PDF version here “If you had asked me why I had joined the militia I should have answered: 'To fight against Fascism,' and...

Candy Gunawan

May 31, 20223 min read

Is Rice a Staple Food in Indonesia?

Surabaya, Indonesia There is a famous saying among Indonesians: “We’re not full without rice” (tidak kenyang kalau tidak makan nasi). It...

Key Takeaways from Australia's 2022 General Election

Indra Pratama

May 29, 20226 min read

Key Takeaways from Australia's 2022 General Election

Jakarta, Indonesia Last week, the Australian people chose their new government for at least the next three years. Contesting at this...

European Union Defense and Security Policy: The Fall of the Rose-colored Glasses

Pauline Zaragoza

May 28, 202214 min read

European Union Defense and Security Policy: The Fall of the Rose-colored Glasses

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the forced departure of the EUCAP forces in Mali, Iran nuclear talks, Belarus’ threat at the Polish...

Eurovision: Bringing Europe Together Through Music

Flavia Hansa

May 15, 20223 min read

Eurovision: Bringing Europe Together Through Music

Jakarta, Indonesia If you live in Europe (apparently also Australia according to one of our Aussie teammates), there is no way that you...

French Presidential Elections: The Choice Of The Least Bad Option

Pauline Zaragoza

Apr 24, 20223 min read

French Presidential Elections: The Choice Of The Least Bad Option

Malmö, Sweden On the 24th of April, the French will once again go to the poll for a second-round of the presidential election. Incumbent...

Food Waste - Changing the narrative from problems to solutions

Sophie Chi-Forssell

Apr 23, 202210 min read

Food Waste - Changing the narrative from problems to solutions

Introduction Most of you are familiar with the pressing environmental challenges facing the world today. Many of you are also aware that...

The Sound of War and Peace: Music in Global Politics

Winda Aulia

Mar 27, 20226 min read

The Sound of War and Peace: Music in Global Politics

“The hills are alive with the sound of music With songs they have sung for a thousand years” There will always be music wherever there...

You Are What You Eat: The Pandemic Impact on Eating Habits

Agustiah

Mar 10, 20227 min read

You Are What You Eat: The Pandemic Impact on Eating Habits

It was just another Wednesday afternoon in February 2020, when Phil my fresh produce supplier popped into the kitchen for our regular...

Elections in 2022 you NEED to watch out for

Daniel Campbell

Mar 7, 202212 min read

Elections in 2022 you NEED to watch out for

Australia (Sometime before May 21): Australia’s upcoming Federal Election is significant for one major reason: climate change. Despite...

Anthi Makrogianni

Feb 24, 20225 min read

Why is Russia so obsessed with Ukraine?

Uppsala, Sweden DISCLAIMER: This article was produced before Russian Invasion to Ukraine The tension between Ukraine and Russia that we...

Beyond the Announcement: What the AUKUS Deal really Signals?

Daniel Campbell

Feb 22, 202214 min read

Beyond the Announcement: What the AUKUS Deal really Signals?

On 15th September 2021 the United States, United Kingdom and Australia upset the global balance of power by announcing the formation of a...

Sahel: A Ground of Chaos Haunted by its Colonial Past

Pauline Zaragoza

Feb 17, 202214 min read

Sahel: A Ground of Chaos Haunted by its Colonial Past

Download the PDF version here For ten years, the Sahel has been attracting the attention of both the academic and non-academic worlds...

Plant-Based Meats are Healthier and Greener…Right?

Sophie Chi-Forssell

Feb 17, 20229 min read

Plant-Based Meats are Healthier and Greener…Right?

Download the PDF version here Long gone are the days when Quorn was the only mainstream, meat-free protein source. Plant-based meat...

Anthi Makrogianni

Feb 15, 20223 min read

What really happened in Kazakhstan?

Uppsala- Sweden Located in Central Asia, Kazakhstan, a former Soviet Republic, is the largest landlocked country in the world shares...

A Prisoner Dilemma: Resurgence of Hostage Diplomacy in the 2010’s and what it means.

Daniel Campbell

Feb 2, 202211 min read

A Prisoner Dilemma: Resurgence of Hostage Diplomacy in the 2010’s and what it means.

Download the PDF version here Research Question: What explains the re-emergence of hostage diplomacy in the late 2010’s? Does it work?...

The roar from the earth: Volcano eruptions and climate change

Gloria Zhang

Jan 24, 20222 min read

The roar from the earth: Volcano eruptions and climate change

Stockholm, Sweden The massive eruption of the submarine volcano in Tonga has marked an unusual beginning for the year 2022, adding...

Sports Diplomacy: Can Soft Power Undermine the 2022 Olympic Games?

Daniel Campbell

Jan 10, 20227 min read

Sports Diplomacy: Can Soft Power Undermine the 2022 Olympic Games?

Download the PDF version here “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in...

Merkel & the departure of a political icon: A shift from stability to uncertainty for Germany & EU?

Pauline Zaragoza

Jan 7, 202210 min read

Merkel & the departure of a political icon: A shift from stability to uncertainty for Germany & EU?

Download the PDF Version here “[Angela Merkel] stood for stability for the world including Europe and Germany” (Berlin AFP, 2021) These...

Pushing Jamu Forward: A reflection of Ancestral Heirloom.

Agustiah

Dec 29, 20216 min read

Pushing Jamu Forward: A reflection of Ancestral Heirloom.

Wellington - New Zealand "Jamu is a valuable gift, precious heirloom from the Indonesian ancestors. Despite many efforts from many...

It’s Christmas, Time to End the Pavlova Wars

DANIEL CAMPBELL & AGUSTIAH

Dec 22, 20216 min read

It’s Christmas, Time to End the Pavlova Wars

Melbourne, Australia & Wellington, New Zealand WHERE IT ALL STARTED Just mention the word 'pavlova' to an Aussie or a Kiwi, and you will...

Youth Takeover in the Bundestag: Who's new, and what to expect

Indra Pratama

Dec 20, 20214 min read

Youth Takeover in the Bundestag: Who's new, and what to expect

Jakarta, Indonesia The 2021 German election is no doubt one of the most anticipated political events in Europe in the 21st century....

The Post COP26: A Global South Perspective

Arturo M Vidal

Dec 18, 20218 min read

The Post COP26: A Global South Perspective

Download PDF version Here Are nation-states giving the appropriate attention and priority to climate change impact? Well, this is an...

Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Elections: A Snippet of the Country's Political Journey

Grace Christy

Dec 13, 20213 min read

Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Elections: A Snippet of the Country's Political Journey

Jakarta, Indonesia Kyrgyzstan holds a reelection on November 28, 2021 as a result of disagreement and accusations of vote manipulation...

The Swedish Political Soap Opera: Is This Finally the End?

Gloria Zhang

Dec 8, 20214 min read

The Swedish Political Soap Opera: Is This Finally the End?

Stockholm, Sweden The political "soap opera" in Sweden has come to an end, or, one may say: a temporary end. As the Swedish Parliament...

The Congo Rainforest – the solution or aggravation to climate change?

Gloria Zhang

Dec 2, 20214 min read

The Congo Rainforest – the solution or aggravation to climate change?

Stockholm - Sweden The Congo Basin, known by its titles of “the earth’s African lung” and “the world’s largest natural gene bank”, has...

Indra Pratama

Nov 9, 20216 min read

PUTTING SPAIN ON THE MAP: PAELLA

Jakarta - Indonesia When we think of Spanish cuisine, the first thing that comes to mind is undoubtedly churros; Spanish doughnuts dipped...

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