NGOs and Transnational Non-State Politics
COVID-19 has provided new opportunities for transnational advocacy and the promotion of alternative ways of life, having brought to attention the failures of existing structures in world politics.
Interview – Lev Topor
Lev Topor talks about his work on cyberspace and racism, cybersecurity and the pandemic, and the key instigators of cyber interventions.
Reflections on Naomi Klein’s Pandemic Shock Doctrine
Combining Klein’s analysis with a focus on the necropolitical dimensions of digital capitalism shows how the digital-capitalist logic relies on the exploitation of human bodies.
Opinion – Bolsonaro’s Green and Yellow Guards
The green and yellow guards are the eyes and mouths of a cultural revolution – using ordinary citizens to monitor the behaviour of people and institutions.
Opinion – COVID-19 and the Coming Crisis in America
The pandemic is global but the crisis in America is homegrown. It is a reactionary and vindictive struggle for the identity and character of the nation.
Covid Nationalism
Populist protest against an imagined global intrusion of pandemic restrictions is largely an American phenomenon. Like the virus, it easily spreads and may become a perfect storm globally.
Interview – Gwilym David Blunt
Gwilym David Blunt discusses global poverty as a crime against humanity, the right to resist, Black Lives Matter, and how COVID-19 has shaped resistance.
COVID-19 and Online Activism: A Momentum for Radical Change?
Nordic climate activist groups and NGOs try to appeal to hope rather than despair as they present involvement in their tactics as a means to counter negative feelings.
A Blessing in Disguise: UAE’s Possible Scenarios for a Post-COVID-19 World
The UAE has made a great progress in meeting its Vision 2021 National Agenda. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to halt or reverse the gains of the last decade.
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.
