Why the press and the internet must remain uncensored
FROM 1947, Republican Senator Joe McCarthy was able to enthral the US public with the Red Scare, weaponising blacklists and personal attacks for a...
Great Powers and Their Allies: The Experience of Global Confrontation
In the event that relations between Russia and its allies were assessed in comparison with similar practices in the United States and Europe, then...
How to prepare for new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance laws
The pay-off for being proactive about safeguarding your business from association with fraudulent or criminal behaviour will give you peace of mind and can...
How oligarchs use Brussels to launder their reputations
When the police raided the home of the former socialist MEP and lawyer Pier Antonio Panzeri and found €500,000 in cash as part of...
Indonesia 2024: Coalition Manoeuvres Heading for A Single Presidential Candidate?
With the 2024 presidential and general elections (GE) just one year away, coalition fever has started in Indonesia. Under current law, the presidential and...
Nuclear Choices: What Really Drives Nuclear Policy Decisions?
Nuclear weapons decisions are made based on assumptions about their inevitability and with the belief that humans have perfected control—with little public understanding of...
Why democratic countries are not prepared to support Ukraine – and some are shifting closer to Russia
After over a year of the Ukraine war, efforts at building a global consensus against Russia seem to have stalled, with many countries opting...
FBI warns against using public USB charging ports
The FBI is warning the public against using charging stations in malls and at airports, according to a tweet from the bureau’s Denver office....
Military Modernisation in Southeast Asia: Learning from the Russia-Ukraine War
If one were to believe the mainstream media, in response to intensifying US-China rivalry, Southeast Asia is in the midst of a frantic arms...
Central Asia’s Strained Security Architecture
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is a regional military alliance in Eurasia that consists of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, and Tajikistan. The...