Bird's Eye View

Category: Politics

  • Re-balancing the Relationship Between Africa and Europe

    Divided by a little less than 15km at their closest tip, Europe and Africa have ties that extend beyond just their physical proximity – the history of the two continents has been linked for centuries; a joint past consisting of colonial violence, uprooted communities, the senseless plundering of natural resources, and other instances of exploitation…

  • Belarus: The Last European Dictatorship

    Belarus: The Last European Dictatorship

    Things may finally be taking a turn in Belarus, as protests have gripped the nation, demanding the end of the authoritarian regime. Why did these protests start, and what does the future entail for Russia’s favourite ally?

  • Positional vs Interest Bargaining – the Dilemma in Diplomacy

    As the dust settled on the Camp David Accords on the 17th of September 1978, world leaders, international relations analysts and scholars wondered how such a gargantuan agreement between two diametrically opposed foreign policies, leaders and states, could be concluded with the help of US President Jimmy Carter.  The Camp David Accords were a momentous…

  • Ghosts of Versailles: Europe’s Past and its Politics

    Ghosts of Versailles: Europe’s Past and its Politics

    Events in 2020 have led many of us to reevaluate our past in the hopes of figuring out where to go next. To some, the battles of a century ago are still worth fighting. Are we trapped by history, or can it set us free?

  • Beyond the Western Mirror: How China views the Venezuelan Crisis

    Beyond the Western Mirror: How China views the Venezuelan Crisis

    Going astray from the mainstream media we consume in our Western bubble, how would a Chinese diplomat view the situation developing in Venezuela? In this article we imagine being a Chinese official outlining his/her position, in an effort to understand the slit in the fabric of our understanding of global political disagreement:

  • The Betrayal Of A Country

    The Betrayal Of A Country

    Our country is in shambles. Being Maltese is presently not something to boast about beyond our COVID-infested shores. We are Maltese; the ones who ‘blow journalists up’, who ‘sell passports’, who ‘had most of the Police traffic department arrested’, and now, those who harbour COVID-19. The rapid deterioration of the virus’s containment is indeed a…

  • Bernard Grech For PN Leader

    Bernard Grech For PN Leader

    As you by now all are aware, the PN leadership is set to be a two-horse race, with Bernard Grech being the only candidate to face off against incumbent leader Adrian Delia. Recent surveys have indicated that Grech is, by far, more popular in all districts amongst PN tesserati than Adrian Delia is. Why is…

  • The Elephant(s) in the Room

    The Elephant(s) in the Room

    As the turmoil in the PN reaches a climax, what has led to its current state, and what must it do maintain its relevance amongst the electorate?

  • The Price of Regulation – Internet Freedom

    The Price of Regulation – Internet Freedom

    Regulation might play a role in generating the idea that ‘Brussels knows what’s right’ – So what’s going on right now in the video-sharing world?

  • COVID-19 and its Impact on the International Maritime Community

    As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world, all sectors of society have had to deal and adapt with the drastic changes this pandemic imposed on humankind. The maritime industry is no exception as it found itself at the very centre of this international crisis, directly dealing with the impact of border controls and restrictions,…