Political Topology in the Anthropocene: Reconsidering Political Space in Light of Covid-19
Humanity seems to be ill-prepared to deal with transnational challenges, whether they concern a virus or the consequences of climate change.
The Pandemic in Brazil: Normality as Necropolitics
COVID has caused social chaos in Brazil, and a discourse of return to normality and valorization of the economy to the detriment of public health is being headed by the country’s highest authority.
Opinion – The UK’s Complicated and Contradictory COVID-19 Moment
The economic recovery and global governance framework that emerges from COVID-19 will test Britain’s clout and global outlook beyond Brexit.
Overcoming the Coronavirus Debacle in the United States
The lack of importance placed on the integration of politicians, scientists and economists has led to the inadequate and inappropriate handling of the nation’s recovery.
Defence Concentration in Sovereign Industries Post-Covid-19
In order to compete with the US and China, European companies must eliminate redundancies and fratricidal competition to guarantee sovereign access to certain technologies.
Interview – Chheang Vannarith
Chheang Vannarith talks about economic and political developments in the Mekong region, China’s role, and minilateralism in Southeast Asia.
Interview – Jeremy Pressman
Jeremy Pressman discusses protest in the US and the impact of the pandemic, the counterproductive use of military force in the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Abraham Accords.
Interview – Kei Koga
Kei Koga talks about ASEAN’s role in East Asian security, Japan’s foreign policy, Shinzo Abe’s legacy, plus the impact of Covid-19.
Opinion — Less Money, More Sustainability? Foreign Aid, Civil Society, and COVID-19
COVID-driven contractions in foreign and government funding for civil society organisations need not undermine the health of the civil society sector.
Coronavirus Conspiracies and Dis/Misinformation on the Dark Web
Unreliable information can make COVID-19 even more lethal as those who consume and believe it are more likely to disobey advice and regulations.
