Russia at War
Observers are quick to detect signs of growing domestic discontent with Putin’s war against Ukraine. But Russian society and business...
Commentaries
Ukraine, the Shadow War
For the most part, Russia’s war against Ukraine focusses our attention squarely on the conventional fighting. However, this war encompasses...
The Dangers of Ideology
Everyone has felt passionate about a subject or an idea. Perhaps that passion has shaped many conversations, thoughts, and ideas...
ASEAN Response to Ukraine Crisis a Show of ‘Diplomatic Cowardice’
The crisis in Ukraine has exposed how the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – once again – is divided...
Another Gaza War? Legal and Strategic Aspects of Israeli Counterterrorism
In its steadily escalating war on Palestinian terror, Israel has a law-based responsibility to limit harm to Arab populations and...
Senseless Violence? Conflict, Violence and the Subject
Understanding violence in all of its variety has occupied social scientists for some time now. In this attempt various explanations...
The Year 2023: A Feast of Common Misfortune
It doesn’t take one to be a Nostradamus to predict the general trends in international affairs for 2023 with certainty....
Scientists ‘can tell from a brain’s response’ whether owner is left- or right-wing
Israeli scientists say they are able to establish where people stand on politics by scanning their brains. Researchers at Tel...
Dark Net, Social Media and Extremism: Addressing Indonesian Counterterrorism on the Internet
It is not a novel fact that social media opens doors for extremist groups in Indonesia. A number of studies...
As democracy comes under threat globally, isn’t it time for a system check?
The ripple effect of the egregious and multi-pronged attacks, targeting all the pillars of democracy in the United States offers...
