Jazz Diplomacy Paradox: Jazz Within The Maelstrom of Cold War Politics
During the Cold War, the US promoted Jazz music as part of an international cultural campaign despite its racial segregation at home.
Nirbhaya, #MeToo & Orientalism in Transnational Gender Politics
The propagation of neo-colonial Oriental epistemes detracts from ‘mainstream’ feminism aims by generating a cultural divide between East and West.
China’s Take on Changing Global Space Governance: A Moral Realist Argument
China aims to reposition itself within and change the current system of global space governance by increasing its strategic credibility through moral conduct in space.
Deterrence and Ambiguity: Motivations behind Israel’s Nuclear Strategy
Israel’s policy of deliberate nuclear ambiguity enabled Israel and the United States to continue their crucial relationship and not raise Cold War tensions.
Applying Transitional Justice Frameworks to the United States after Covid-19
The US should lead by example and pinpoint the institutional issues that contributed to, and culminated in, over a million dead citizens and potentially prevent a similar disaster from occurring again.
The Dangerous Double Game: The Coexistence of Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights
Nuclear weapons and human rights coexist in the form of a double game. Commitments to both differ across states, but security is often given precedence over rights.
To What Extent Is ‘Great Power Competition’ A Threat to Global Security?
The maintenance of US hegemony versus Russia and China contributes significantly to the state of global security: a loss of position would likely have a negative impact.
Why Does Big Tech Stay Headquartered In The US?
Big Tech centres its corporate power in the US to influence the American government into advancing its interests domestically and internationally.
The NBA and the World’s America
The NBA has hegemonised basketball and latched onto the cultural icons of ‘America’ and the ‘American dream’ to cater to global audiences.
The SolarWinds Attack and Its Lessons
The increase in sophisticated cyber-attacks like SolarWinds requires a change in the traditional security paradigm by increasing the priority of cyber-security.
