Global Politics
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Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Dualistic Origins of America’s China Threat Narrative
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In a time where it seems popular and almost commonsensical to bash on China, we should step back and consider how we got to this point. Why has China become an existential threat to American democracy?
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Turkish Political Scene Shaken as CHP’s ‘Red Wave’ Dominates Local Elections
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Local elections on 31 March heralded a momentous victory for the opposition’s secular Republican People’s Party, marking a pivotal change in the country’s political dynamics.
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90 Seconds to Midnight: The Inconsistencies of Time in International Relations
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In the intricate dance between time, understanding, and action, the Doomsday Clock’s hands continue to tick, urging us to consider not just the spatial dimensions of international relations but also the profound dimension of time.
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No Country for Old Men? Why We Shouldn’t Worry about Biden and Trump’s Old Age
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It is understandable that so many are keen to blame the malaise that afflicts American politics on the age of its leaders. But there is little reason to think that youth is a prerequisite for this kind of leadership.
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The Real-Life Casualties of the Attention Wars
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World leaders are forced to view international politics as a zero-sum attention game, in which they are engaged in a Sisyphean struggle to keep their country’s plights relevant. For Ukraine this means fighting on two fronts: a battle of attrition against Russia and a battle for international coverage.
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Cognitive Utopia or Dystopia? Brain-Computer Interface Enhancement and the Technological Singularity
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Futurists anticipate that technological advances in brain computer interface devices (BCIs) could revolutionize human cognitive enhancement. However, the more likely reality is that of BCIs as contributors to a dystopian rather than utopian near-technological singularity.
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‘Disney Land with the Death Penalty’: Singapore and the Price of Utopia
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Yes, Singapore might look like paradise. But it is not. If there is anything the Singapore Model can teach us, it is not the sanctity of free markets or even the virtues of government intervention, as many have incorrectly claimed.
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A Libertarian Utopia in Political Practice: Will Anarcho-Capitalism Take Root in Argentina?
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Understanding the intellectual tenets of this extreme political ideology, how they have shaped Milei’s thinking, and the extent that he will govern according to these libertarian ideals will have critical implications for the future of South America’s second largest economy.
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Maps as Weapons: Legal Implications of Territorial Claims
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Nation-states often wield maps as weapons to assert territorial claims. Due to escalating tensions between China and its neighbors and a surge in their military power, the impact created by the spread of such misinformation is a serious issue and it needs to be addressed by the tribunals or by countries collectively.
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The ‘She’ Factor: Extending Protection of Female-Specific Legislations to the Indian LGBTQIA+ Community
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There remain incongruities between the popular judicial rhetoric advocating for equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community and its real world manifestation.