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22.01.2022 Journalists are a key pillar in upholding accountability in both the public and private sectors. This is perhaps one of the reasons why in contemporary times, amid a growing global climate of corruption and extremist politics, they face heightened danger. The recent arrest of high-profile Australian journalist Cheng Lei in China has reinvigorated the current tension that exists surrounding the role of journalists in an increasingly dangerous world. Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au//journalists-pawns-in-a-volatil/
20.01.2022 Protesting in Minsk has been going on for several months now, reaching its peak after the results of the Belarus election were announced. With much of the international community condemning the election as undemocratic, Lukashenko, the last European dictator, is attempting to hold power any way he can. Join PIVOT as we explore the background to the protests and what the future might hold for Belarus. Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au/2020/10/14/europes-last-dictator/
19.01.2022 The growing rates of femicide across the world have been referred to as the"pandemic within a pandemic'. Isolation measures have exacerbated the prevalence of femicide globally and have brought the issue to the front pages of many mainstream media publications after rising tides of women killings. Even given the greater media coverage, the issue is still a dark stain on the global community and demonstrates there is a long way to go until equality is achieved. Content warning: Violence against women Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au/2020/10/29/the-growth-of-femicide/
18.01.2022 Donald Trump has coronavirus. He is in the most vulnerable age category and is now in hospital for observation. But what are the wider implications for the U.S. election? Check out Pivot's take on the impact of the diagnosis at the following article. https://pivot.mias.org.au/2020/10/03/trumps_covid_diagnosis/
17.01.2022 With all the chaos that COVID-19 has brought upon Victorians, it is no surprise that many other big political events have been lost to followup by the media. One such event is the proposed entry of Victoria into the Chinese Belt and Road initiative. This controversial decision by Premier Daniel Andrews goes against the foreign policy of the Federal Government and even the Federal labor party. So what is the issue with Andrews proposing the agreement with China? Join PIVOT as ...well take a look at what Belt and Road could mean for Victoria and Australia as a whole. Updated 28/10/2020: The following article has been edited to further reflect the opinions of the writer and prevent offence. We apologise that we did not uphold the editorial standards that we stand by which may have taken away from the greater sentiment the article was trying to convey. In the future, we will endeavour to do better. Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au//staying-apart-has-brought-chin/
16.01.2022 Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, New Caledonia conducted a second independence referendum, with the French territory in the Pacific voting to retain the status quo with the support of over 53% of all voters. Read more about the significance of this vote at the following link: https://pivot.mias.org.au//the-results-of-new-caledonias-/
12.01.2022 Disney's Mulan remake was supposed to follow the success of its other live-action remakes. However, the film has become embroiled in a political debate centred around its tone-deafness to the humanitarian issues flaring in China and Hong Kong. Join PIVOT as we go over the key contributing factors to the movie's success and why there were calls for its boycotting on social media. Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au//the-controversy-of-disneys-mul/
11.01.2022 With New Zealand's election set for tomorrow, join Pivot as we take a deep dive into the incumbent leader, Jacinda Ardern- energetic, optimistic and a symbol for many globally as the new generation of young leaders willing and able to take a stand and lead with grace. Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au//in-times-of-failed-leadership-/
09.01.2022 Join Atlas for live coverage of the results and an analysis of the state of the race. Live from 9.30am, 4 November 2020.
03.01.2022 Japan’s 99th prime minister Yoshihide Suga was quickly hailed as Shinzo Abe’s successor, after the former prime minister announced his decision to step down. Many have begun to speculate this new change-- analysing Suga’s policies and what this will mean for Japan in the next few years. Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au//yoshihide-suga-a-new-era-or-co/
02.01.2022 When it comes to being in the middle, Australia is an expert. A western nation geographically located near the eastern Asian nations. It's a recipe for some tense political maneuvering, keeping our biggest trade partner, China, happy and placating one of our closest political allies the USA. Australia has many bilateral meetings with both states in an attempt to keep things balanced, yet this year at the AUSMIN, the US and Australia bilateral talks, China became target number 1. Join PIVOT as we provide an overview of what transpired at AUSMIN and how this will direct our foreign policy in the future. Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au/2020/09/12/ausmin-2020/
01.01.2022 The world saw the passing of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, a pioneer for women in law who spearheaded some of the most important progressive legal decisions in American history. Not even a day since the announcement, her death has already been politicized. With the Supreme Court a divisive object in politics, her demise will now have major ramifications on the future balance of the Court along with impacting its long-term trajectory in the determination of matters. Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au//change-and-controversy-the-not/
01.01.2022 Climate change has morphed into an abstract ideological issue, seemingly disconnected from everyday life. Sir David Attenborough’s biopic: A Life On Our Planet bridges the chasm between climate change as a concept and climate change as an everyday reality. Opening with the deserted Chernobyl, Attenborough draws a fitting parallel between the bad planning and human error of 1986 and the continuing human error of 2020. Read more at: https://pivot.mias.org.au//bearing-witness-sir-david-atte/
