When the world thinks of oil-rich monarchies, names like Saudi Arabia and the UAE often come to mind—states that have mastered the art of buying […]
Category: Opinion
The Assassination of Brian Thompson: A Revolution in the Making
The recent assassination of Brian Thompson has sparked outrage in the halls of mainstream media and Washington’s political elite. Yet, in the realm of online […]
Why the Suggestion North Korea is Trying to Influence the South is Ridiculous
In South Korea, it is not uncommon for right-wing factions to attempt to paint any left-wing opposition as being under the sway of North Korea, […]
The Recent Attempted Coup in South Korea: A Stark Reminder of History’s Cycles
In recent months, South Korea has faced the fallout from an attempted coup that sought to impose martial law, reminiscent of its past struggles with […]
Visit Report: Jordan’s SOFEX 2024, A Shrinking Show in the Shadow of War
As I walked through the less-crowded halls of SOFEX 2024, I couldn’t help but reflect on how much this event has changed since its inception. […]
Australia isn’t a Democracy, it’s a Murdochracy
Media should not create the news, a Journalist’s job is to report the news, in doing so, they might join some dots, make educated guesses […]
Democracy in Myanmar – Is the country on the brink of Civil War?
Almost three years on from the coup that overthrew the first truly democratic government the country had seen since the 1960’s Myanmar and its ethnic […]
The tragic and slow road to Bouganville Independence
Regularly slated as the worlds “next new country” following Bougainville\s almost unanimous vote for independence, they are officially to become so “between 2025 and 2027”, […]