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The Amendment of Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution
Governance, Geopolitics
An accessible explainer on Japan's pacifist Article 9 constitution, how security policy has evolved through reinterpretation rather than formal amendment, and whether revising the constitution would strengthen or weaken Japan's strategic flexibility, with discussion questions to prompt dialogue.
The Recent Gender Policy Announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Gender, Sport
An accessible explainer on the IOC's new eligibility policy restricting female category Olympic events to biological females from 2028, the scientific basis behind the decision, and the human rights concerns it has raised, with discussion questions to prompt dialogue.
The Strait of Hormuz: Weaponised Interdependence and the Global Oil Crisis 2026
Geopolitics, Trade
An accessible explainer on how the Strait of Hormuz controls a critical share of global oil flows, why alternative routes cannot fully replace it, and how control over key shipping corridors can be used as geopolitical leverage, with discussion questions to prompt dialogue.
