Who is winning the race to develop the autonomous car? 🔊
The United States takes great pride in its history as a technology leader globally. However, in the race for the autonomous car, China appears to be winning. What is the current status of this race? What value do autonomous vehicles have? Why is China beating the US...
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted prisons? 🔊
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges in prisons and for prisoner rights all over the world. Prison crowding and sub-standard living conditions have created ideal breeding grounds for the virus. How has the pandemic threatened the human rights of the...
Has an authoritarian slide taken place under Donald Trump? 🔊
The events of the past week in the United States were pressured by a President who has shown little regard for democratic norms and principles since his election in 2016. Has an authoritarian slide taken place under Donald Trump? How will this impact the Presidency in...
Was the seizing of the US Capitol an attempted coup? 🔊
On January 6, a mob emboldened by US President Donald Trump seized control of the US Capitol Building in Washington D.C. in an attempt to block the transition of the Presidency to Joe Biden. These events resembled a coup. How much did this coup attempt resemble others...
Can peace come to the Western Sahara? 🔊
In November last year, a near three-decade-old ceasefire in the disputed region of Western Sahara was broken, and war resumed. This territory has been a tinderbox of conflict since Spain decolonised in 1975. What are the roots of this conflict? Why has conflict...
What does it mean to decolonise the language around arms control? 🔊
How much of the discourse on nuclear proliferation and other arms control is dominated by western notions, and in particular, a civilisation clash? What would a decolonisation of the discourse on arms control mean for the future of nuclear non-proliferation? Doug...
Will a COVID-19 vaccine bring the pandemic under control? 🔊
The COVID-19 pandemic has reached a new high in infections across the US, Europe, and around the world. But good news is on the horizon with the development of several vaccines. How quickly will the vaccines be distributed? What principles will guide their...
What are the key environmental issues facing New Zealand? 🔊
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declared a climate change emergency in New Zealand. This declaration is non-binding, but Ardern says the motion intends to hold the Government accountable and recognises that they are taking the issue seriously. Jess...
Will the Biden administration re-join the Iran nuclear deal? 🔊
President-elect Joe Biden campaigned on a promise to return to normalcy. At the start of his campaign, he proposed that the US return to the Iran nuclear deal, an agreement which President Donald Trump withdrew the US from in 2018. What complications will the US face...Subscribe by Email
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