International Cyber Law: Fact or Farce?
Recent years have seen the world gripped by a spate of high profile cyber attacks. Such as it is, what international legal measures are there in place, and are they any effective?
Month: September 2018
Head and the Heart: Rationality in Social Movements
Emotion has been a staple of social movements from as far back as the American revolution. But given the advent of social slacktivism in recent years, it has appeared to be more hindrance than help. Can social movements be more rational then, and if so, should they?
A version of this article first appeared in the Dec/17 issue of The Capital magazine.
Edward Said, Crazy Rich Asians and Lee Kuan Yew
Crazy Rich Asians has been condemned as a blatant misrepresentation of the ‘Singaporean society’ because
The Partition That Never Was
More than seventy years after partition led to the birth of Pakistan, we uncover the truth behind the split, and what lies ahead for the Indian subcontinent.
Sept 24: DPRK take steps to denuclearise, China cancels trade talks with US, and Brazil’s #NotHim movement
North America While there were fewer attacks, the terrorism landscape had grown more complex in
Sept 17: DPRK’s nuclear no-show, America commemorates Sept 11, and the Sino-Russo diplomatic dance
North America US President Donald Trump has decided to impose tariffs on $200 billion in
Five Interesting Legacies of the Japanese Occupation
To commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Japanese surrender in Southeast Asia, we bring to you five legacies that are not commonly spoken about.
Sept 10: Syria’s new offensive, Chinese mega loans, and Trump’s White House woes
North America The first confirmation hearing for Trump’s supreme court judge nominee Brett Kavanaugh was
All The World’s A Stage: Performativity in Social Movements
In recent days, Nike has come under heavy criticism after featuring Colin Kaepernick in their ad campaign. In light of such, we bring you a timely piece from the vault.
A version of this article first appeared in the Dec/17 issue of The Capital magazine.
Trump’s seemingly coincidental stumble onto the correct foreign policy: A new light for America
The world is entering a new phase of politics – one where America can no
