COP28 Host UAE Reveals Controversial Plan to Increase Oil Production
This weekend, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the host country for the upcoming COP28, announced that it is planning on significantly increasing its
Opinion: The Swift Shift – The Pop Star Who Became a Movement
Like any devoted pop music fan active on social media, I have been closely following Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. From the unexpected album
The Expansion of the BRICS Bloc
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are frequently referred to as the BRICS nations, following economist Jim O’Neill’s creation of the term
The ‘Surprising’ Resilience of Neoliberalism in East Central Europe
Neoliberalism is characterized by a belief in free-market capitalism, limited government intervention, privatization, and an emphasis on individual responsibility. Notable advocates include Hayek,
The Island Carved in Two: Cyprus
The list of global territorial disputes is vast, with there being over 150 locations that are highly contested. None perhaps show off a
Australia’s High Court Rules Indefinite Detention to be Illegal
On the 8th of November, a historic and ground-breaking decision from Australia’s High Court ruled that indefinite detention is illegal. Although the indefinite
Foreign Direct Investment: A Catalyst for Development or a Tool for Exploitation?
One could say that the low wage rates inherent within the Global South, coupled with the lure of foreign markets, have and continue
The Fourth Industrial Revolution? Ways in which Artificial Intelligence is predicted to influence global economic growth and subsequent policy challenges.
“AI may determine who leads and who lags in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Benefitting from AI in the coming years requires smart policy
Opinion: Australia’s Proposal to Grant Tuvaluan Citizens Permanent Residency in the Face of Climate Change – Kind or Calculated?
Australia and Tuvalu have announced a treaty centred around Tuvalu’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change. The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty features
The Belonging of Western Sahara
Dubbed ‘Africa’s last colony,’ Western Sahara sees the last colonial state in Africa awaiting its independence. Caught between Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the