Less than a year ago, I was introduced to words like blockchain and cryptocurrencies. In May 2017 a blockchain conference was hosted in New Zealand and almost everyone I met was talking about Ethereum blockchain app. It was all confusing to me at that time as I couldn’t tell these technologies apart. A newspaper article in … Continue reading Blockchain has come to stay
Helen Clark’s UNSG bid
A couple of weeks ago, Ms Helen Clark's bid for the position of United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) came to an end. There were many eyebrows raised at the straw polls' results whilst some were baffled by this outcome. On the other hand, one analyst said Ms Clark didn't even have a chance at all. There … Continue reading Helen Clark’s UNSG bid
China’s ambitions
The issue is still being debated whether China is a status-quo or a revisionist power. Is it a status-quo situation in South China Sea? China’s ambition in the South China Sea: is a legitimate maritime order possible?
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