Silencing for Safety
Does banning the internet keep people safe, or is it a breach of their human rights? Perspectives from South Asia. Dr Leoni Connah, Lecturer in Government, […]
Policy Perspectives
What does international law say about an attack on Taiwan?
Unlike Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a future attack by mainland China on Taiwan might be internationally lawful because of Taiwan’s unusual status. But the legal situation […]
Space War = Space Money?
The Preventing Space War Forum earlier this year raised an important question: what role are commercial entities playing in the space domain and what happens if […]
Smart Cities: The Prospects of Digital Authoritarianism
Smart cities present a formidable challenge to democracy since they employ a host of technologies that can be used inappropriately, jeopardizing basic civil liberties and political […]
Countering the Global Rise of Individualism
There has been a global shift away from community towards individualism. What does this mean for international law, the obligations to protect and democratic resilience now […]
The Obligation to Protect: Australian law and the requirement to protect pe...
Data breaches are becoming increasingly frequent and can involve the information of millions of Australians. Does Australian law say enough about how information should be protected? […]
Haters gonna hate: the challenges of mitigating hate speech on alt-tech
Policymakers and Big Tech have made significant progress in reducing online hate speech on mainstream social media platforms, but they must now grapple with the challenge […]
Editor's Foreword
Welcome to Policy Perspectives, the JBC’s hub for cutting-edge analysis of current and future policy dilemmas. In a rapidly transforming world, policymakers are confronted with new […]