Chinese Telecommunications Investment in Africa: Bad News for Development? By Dr Pichamon Yeophantong and Sandy Wang 14 November 2019 Africa’s demand for greater telecommunications infrastructure has attracted unprecedented levels of investment from China, but what are the implications to this? Read More
Congress’ Repeated Grilling of Zuckerberg Underscores Widespread Distrust of Facebook By Dr Nasya Bahfen 14 November 2019 Beleaguered social network Facebook is charging ahead with plans for world domination, in the face of falling public trust in its administration and multiple investigations by lawmakers in the US. Read More
Goodbye, Mr Speaker By Colin Chapman FAIIA 14 November 2019 Love him or hate him, the House of Commons retiring Speaker will be sorely missed, by the public as well as lawmakers. But he will continue to have a presence. Read More
Chile: A Victim of Its Success? By Fernando Rodriguez 14 November 2019 Chile was once an oasis of tranquillity in Latin America that has suddenly erupted into an outbreak of people on the streets on a scale not seen since the end of the dictatorship 29 years ago. What went wrong in Chile? Read More
Killing the Caliph Won’t Kill the Islamic State By Kiriloi M. Ingram 08 November 2019 The recent killing of Islamic State leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is indeed cause for celebration, however, leadership decapitation does not guarantee total defeat of the organisation. Kiriloi M. Ingram explores the number of dynamics which impact the potential for Islamic State to survive its current predicament. Read More
Lebanon Protests: A New Generation Calls for Change By Dr Vanessa Newby 08 November 2019 The Lebanese protests have made significant ground and are sophisticated in nature. However, they also risk opening some of Lebanon’s old historical wounds. Read More
Brexit: Will a General Election Change the Game? By Colin Chapman FAIIA 05 November 2019 Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party face three significant obstacles in their efforts to be re-elected, though none of these problems rule them out as potential victors. Read More
Scandals Reveal South Korea’s Broken Politics By Christopher Khatouki 05 November 2019 The scandal surrounding South Korea's short-lived justice minister, Cho Guk, has brought to light the deeper sentiments of ordinary Koreans that only the rich and powerful can succeed. It also raises deeper questions regarding the efficacy of Korean politics and whether the entire political system may be broken. Read More
The End of the Long 90s and the Rise of the Radical Right in Southeast Asia By Professor Kanishka Jayasuriya 05 November 2019 Good governance principles associated with democracy and liberalism are facing significant challenges in Southeast Asia, especially given the rise of right-wing populist movements. Read More
Impeachment Will Polarise the US Further, But Will It Dislodge Trump? By Dr Andrew Gawthorpe 31 October 2019 New revelations have emerged at a blistering pace in the Congressional impeachment inquiry. Trump is unlikely to be removed from office but will emerge with significant political damage. Read More
The King and the Consort By Dr Gavan Butler 31 October 2019 The Thai king has sacked his consort and other palace officials. What looks like palace intrigue may be part of an attempt to centralise power around the throne. Read More