The Myth of the “Third World”: Why We Must Abandon the Language of Empire
1. Introduction: The Violence of Nomenclature The act of naming is never a neutral linguistic exercise; it is an exercise in power. To categorise a nation, a people, or a…
From “Triads” to “Scam States”: The political economy of industrial‑scale cyber fraud, drug production, and forced criminality in mainland Southeast Asia, 2012–2025
Films like Kill Bill and John Wick popularise a romanticised image of Asian organised crime built around codes of honour and tightly knit brotherhoods. Across the Mekong subregion today, especially…
Global Security at the UN: Space, Military AI & Cyber Challenges
Highlights from UN Disarmament Toolkit 2025 Session 3: outer space security, military AI, Northeast Asia tensions, and evolving cyber governance.
