The end of an era: What next for Afghanistan? 🔊
Since the United States formally began withdrawing from Afghanistan, the nation has witnessed an incredibly rapid deterioration of the government’s position. The President fled the country, and the Taliban are poised to control the nation upon the completion of...
Why has there been a rise in corporate mercenaries?
By Felip Daza & Nora Miralles It’s not too late to rein in these unaccountable armed giants, but we need to act fast. When the journalist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated by agents of the Saudi government in 2018, it caused an international scandal. Now, it turns...
How did the U.S. gamble with peaceful nuclear technology in a world of growing nuclear arsenals? 🔊
Following the development of the atomic bomb and its use against Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the United States was confronted about the concerns of the development of nuclear weaponry. But the technology also presumably held peaceful uses ranging from the use of nuclear...
As the West moves out, what next for Afghans?
By Paul Rogers As the Taliban rapidly expand in the shadow of US and NATO allies’ retreat, has anyone considered the impact on innocent civilians? Military leaders in the United States and Britain, as well as allied countries, now accept that they have lost their war...
Are China-US Relations deteriorating?
By Steve Hoadley China and the US will not agree on many points of policy. But on one point they will tacitly agree: their ongoing strategic rivalry must be carefully managed to avoid war. The answer to this Big Q is yes, China-US relations are deteriorating. But...
What can we learn from the 2008 New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement?
By Murat Üngör and Samuel Verevis New Zealand was the first developed country to commence FTA negotiations with China. In November 2004, New Zealand and China launched FTA negotiations and in April 2008, New Zealand became the first OECD country to successfully...
Is it time for New Zealand to leave Afghanistan?
By Robert Patman & Ryan Webb New Zealand can take some pride from the largely positive contribution it has made in nation-building and advancing human rights in Afghanistan, says Robert Patman and Ryan Webb. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, few...
What does the TPNW mean for the future of nuclear armament? 🔊
On February 22, 2021, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entered into force. However, the treaty’s purpose of a nuclear-weapons-free world has faced opposition from the states who have nuclear weapons stockpiles. What does this mean for the...
Is Taiwan a geopolitical flashpoint?
By Steve Hoadley It is hoped that moderation in Beijing, Washington, and Taipei will prevent the Taiwan flashpoint from igniting, says Steve Hoadley. Taiwan is more than an offshore island of China. It is also an armed flashpoint at the edge of a geopolitical frontier...Subscribe by Email
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