Let The Sunshine In? Opening the Blinds on the Australian Transparency Framework
The geopolitical challenges of the 21st century, particularly the rise of digital disinformation and covert attempts at political influence, have forced several countries to review their approach to foreign influence. I have previously described how this has manifested itself in
The Fragility of Independent Financial Supervision
The institutional landscape of financial regulation in the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) is currently undergoing a divergent transformation, where the traditional paradigm of independence of financial supervision is being redefined by distinct political and constitutional pressures.
The Unfinished Nation: Constitutional Failure and Identity Crisis in Iran
Iran has produced constitutions with remarkable regularity, but never one that genuinely reckoned with its own diversity. This article traces the origins of Iran's constitutional identity crisis from the Qajar period to the present, trying to engage legal scholarship in
A North-East clash over Article 7 threats
The recently appointed Dutch government has expressed its intention to simplify the procedures under Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union in order to facilitate the suspension of voting rights of certain Member States in the Council of the
On the same platform on ‘no-platforming’? An emerging speech issue for student unions and universities
Introduction Freedom of expression is increasingly under strain in Western societies across the political spectrum. Societies have become so deeply polarised that public discourse is marked by vociferousness, intolerance, and a performative posture of openness and tolerance toward opposing ideas. More
Sovereignty in a Multipolar Modern World: A Question of Law or a Question of Fact?
In the 21st century, the assessment of sovereignty is increasingly approached through resilience: the decisive factor is the capacity by which state institutions remain functional amid external shocks and threats, ensuring the implementability of decisions and a minimum of rule-of-law
A Roadmap to Advancing Youth Safety in the Age of AI
While I have always been an optimist when it comes to the transformative power of technology on child safety, I must acknowledge that the potential benefits are currently outweighed by the harm that humans are using AI for. To advance
True intelligence starts where the machine says no
The recently released "Bullshit Benchmark 2.0" highlights one of the most serious professional shortcomings of Artificial Intelligence more sharply than ever. This database specifically examines whether language models can resist completely absurd user requests or if they instead willingly align
Green Light(s) over Greenland? How do flares of annexation affect the self-determination of an island?
Greenland entered international spotlight due to the strong interest of the United States expressed by the Trump II administration in acquiring it, after being on the periphery of international relations for millennia. Currently, the green lights of the Aurora Borealis
On the Edge of Sanity: Is AI Psychosis a Real Threat or Just Digital Panic?
With the global AI user base hitting 800 million by 2026, technology is weaving itself into the human psyche more deeply than ever before, occasionally triggering unexpected and unsettling side effects. "AI psychosis" is an emerging framework describing rare but