Politics

Seoul and Tokyo between old trauma and new military realities

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - June 29, 2026.

The meeting between the defence ministers of South Korea and Japan in Seoul showed how quickly the balance of power in Northeast Asia is changing.  Two...

Australia vs Big Tech – who decides how old a user is?

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - June 28, 2026.

Australia's decision to double the maximum penalties for platforms that fail to prevent children under 16 from having social media accounts raises a much bigger...

How Russian services gain access to encrypted conversations without breaking the encryption

Politics The Editorial Board - June 27, 2026.

On 26 June, the FBI and CISA released an updated public warning about a campaign in which Russian intelligence actors continue to compromise accounts on...

Congo files a case against Rwanda at the ICJ

Politics TA | AP Insight - June 26, 2026.

Congo said Friday it has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbor of bearing legal responsibility for more...

How will democracies handle their money problem?

Politics Ferry Biedermann - June 25, 2026.

Elon Musk becoming the world’s first trillionaire. An entire country, Albania, being riven by protests against Jared Kushner’s mega-resort. Donald Trump signing a ceasefire with...

Why are thousands of immigrants leaving South Africa?

Politics TA | AP Insight - June 24, 2026.

Thousands of African immigrants are leaving South Africa because of a rise in anti-migration anger that sparked attacks against foreigners. The attacks have coincided with a...

Reparations and the new politics of the Global South

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - June 22, 2026.

For decades, Western governments have limited the issue of reparations to historical memory, education, and symbolic recognition. Commemorations, museums, statesmen’s speeches, and carefully worded expressions of...

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