Decolonising Resilience: Rethinking ‘Local Knowledge’, Opacity and Coloniality
Placing opacity at the centre may enable the problematisation of external projects of intervention, no matter how ‘enabling’ they set out to be.
Opinion – The Domestic Roots of Xi’s Global Anti-Corruption Campaign
Fighting corruption is not just about catching crooks, but about changing the entrenched systems that breed them.
Opinion – Could Vietnamese-Style Hedging Have Prevented an All-Out War in Ukraine?
By studying China-Vietnam relations and maintaining equidistance vis-à-vis Russia and the US, Ukraine may have averted an all-out war.
Mexico’s Historical 2024 Presidential Elections
Mexico has a long-lasting tradition of macho culture, and of fostering autocratic regimes more focused on framing the presidential figure than tackling national issues.
Opinion – Rishi Sunak’s National Service Pledge and the Case Against Conscription
The UK government should focus on modernising its recruitment strategies and offering flexible service options rather than reviving coercive and anachronistic practices.
Opinion – Assessing National and International Responses to Climate-Induced Migration
Recognizing climate-induced migration as a human rights issue and underscoring the need for a rights-based approach is crucial.
Opinion – Chipko’s Lessons for Today’s Global Environmentalism
As Governments grapple with the impending ecological crisis, they must leverage the knowledge that is innate to local communities.
Gendered Memory and Mass Violence: Rwanda, Bosnia, and the Holocaust
A more nuanced discussion of women’s experiences during mass violence from all angles and perspectives, victim, perpetrator, rescuer, and combatants is vital to understanding mass violence.
Opinion – Opposition Strategy and Perspective in India’s 2024 Elections
The only way to break Modi’s dominance is to espouse a worldview that offers the electorate a different and contrasting way of evaluating the issues at hand.
Opinion – Moldova Must Balance Media Freedom and Disinformation
There must be greater efforts to protect and educate the Moldovan public against disinformation, without violating freedom of speech.
