Opinion – Making Sense of China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy
A new brand of Chinese diplomat is emerging. Unlike the older generation these so-called ‘wolf warriors’ are known for their aggressive, proactive and high-profile tactics.
Asian Security amid China’s Dominance
The American century is coming to its end and China is ready to dominate the Asian Hemisphere. Yet, China’s labelling as a threat to world peace and security is contested.
Known Unknowns: Covid-19 and Biological Warfare
The pandemic has brought the threat of bioweapons into the realm of the known, with potentially positive implications for the control of these armaments.
Opinion – Europe and China’s Growing Assertiveness
Amid escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, Europe will try to find a middle road between Trump style confrontation and coddling.
Opinion – The Rohingya Conundrum amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
If Myanmar considered taking a much more proactive stance on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees it would achieve both political and economic benefits in the long run.
The Boom of Guyana’s Oil Industry: Opportunities and Challenges of the New Petrostate
Due to the size of Guyana’s economy, the impact of increased oil production will place the country as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
COVID-19: Conspiracy Theories and Lacklustre Global Responses
COVID-19 is a stark example of the lack of clear and effective joined-up thinking in the face of a truly global threat.
Re-Structuring American Foreign Policy Post-Trump
Regardless of where the next administration lands on the role of the U.S. on the global stage, it will be far better served by a cadre of professionals supporting decision-making.
BDS and BLM: Positionality, Intersectionality and Nonviolent Activism
The confrontational nature of Black Lives Matter and Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions is a wake-up call for those benefiting from a form of privilege to work for social change.
Necropolitics and the Precarious Lives of Rohingya Refugees in India
The ‘neglected spaces’ where people are destined to suffer indignity and harm are ‘socially sanctioned’ projects of dehumanization.
