'Following Wijayanto’s arrest, Detachment 88 revealed that he had completely rebuilt and redeveloped JI into a hybrid terrorism business.'
Author: Nathan Wilson
University of Stirling Philosophy and Politics Undergraduate. Studied abroad at Lingnan University in Hong Kong. I mostly write about International Politics, Terrorism, Political Violence and Political movements within the Asia-Pacific region and theories of Political Science.
AI Love? Fertility, Computers and Japan’s Answer to Its Declining Population.
'The new AI systems and funding from the government will give access and approval to match people with prospective partners via these methods.'
A Corona-induced Shake Up within Indonesia?
'With Indonesia having the largest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia and the second highest in Asia, it is very surprising that Jokowi waited until late December to remove Terawan from his position.'
Is the Ivy League Outdated?
'There exist many highly rated public universities and less expensive private universities that will teach you pretty much the same content as Yale or Cornell.'
Is the liberal international order already a thing of the past? If so, what is it replaced by?
'The following essay will explore why it is and will present two possible replacements for it.'
Did Hong Kong’s ‘Protesting Pattern’ Change Protests Around the World?
For around eight months in 2019, the world media became fixated by images of Hong Kong’s protests. These included pictures of millions of people marching through the former British colony’s financial districts of Wan Chai and Admiralty road demanding democratic reforms for the region. This was before the widespread introduction of Hong Kong’s National Security … Continue reading Did Hong Kong’s ‘Protesting Pattern’ Change Protests Around the World?
To what extent was the Brezhnev Doctrine a successful policy for the Soviet Union?
In the following essay, I will examine to what extent was the Brezhnev Doctrine a successful policy for the Soviet Union. It will attempt to answer this question by investigating what the Brezhnev Doctrine was, its policies, and the impact it had for the Soviet Union’s credibility. This will be done by scrutinising the events … Continue reading To what extent was the Brezhnev Doctrine a successful policy for the Soviet Union?
A Christmas Message from The Jackdaw Post Team
We at The Jackdaw Post want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We know this year has been weird and we know that it has created great strain for everyone. In the coming year, we hope to continue our work in providing you with news and analysis that you … Continue reading A Christmas Message from The Jackdaw Post Team
The UK’s New 5G Plan: A Japanese Rescue?
It has been recently revealed that NEC (Japan’s leading telecommunications company) has publicised their aim to establish an Open Ran centre in the UK. Such moves could possibly define the UK’s telecommunications 5G rollout. This Open RAN Centre has said they aim “to accelerate the global adoption of Open RAN and to further strengthen … Continue reading The UK’s New 5G Plan: A Japanese Rescue?
Is Malaysia over the BRI?
In recent days, the Malaysian state of Melaka has terminated an agreement with the state’s main infrastructure developer over its Belt and Road Initiative project. As a result, the future of Malaysian involvement was thrown into question. This comes as the Melaka Chief Minister’s Office said in a statement that the agreement with KAJ Development … Continue reading Is Malaysia over the BRI?
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