The article examines the shift from industry-specific strikes to a model of radical interdependence in the 21st-century labour movement. It explores the mechanics of Global Union Federations (GUFs) and the predicament of workers across a far-reaching conveyor belt. From the Dhaka textile factory to the office cubicle in Seattle, workers are transcending borders to battle a new flavour of feudalism.
While chocolate is marketed as a quintessential symbol of affection and celebration, the US$123 billion industry hides a systemic human rights crisis. Concentrated in West Africa, production relies on a “poverty trap” where farmers receive less than 6% of the final product’s value. Until farmer income increases fourfold, child exploitation will remain an inherent ingredient in the global cocoa supply chain.
In a time of rising non-traditional threats disinformation, AI deepfakes, sanctions, and instability geopolitical risk analysts monitor global events, classify threats, and deliver timely intelligence to protect businesses. Human judgment remains essential, even as AI assists with data.
Zohran Mamdani’s historic NYC mayoral win marks a defiant shift from centrist tradition toward a bold, grassroots Democratic Socialism. By prioritizing working-class needs over corporate interests, his campaign successfully channeled deep-seated public frustration with the economic status quo. This victory now serves as a high-stakes litmus test for whether a progressive “renaissance” can reshape the future of the Democratic Party
Defining Free Speech Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy, but its extent is
Gambling isn’t just about casinos or lottery tickets anymore — it’s embedded in our everyday lives through seemingly innocent trends like blind boxes, trading card games, and loot boxes. Capitalising on the human attraction to luck, corporations come up with forms of casual gambling from collectible trading card games like Magic: The Gathering in the 90s to the current global phenomenon of Popmarts, appealing to kids and cultivating the habit of gambling from a young age. While most of this is harmless fun, it could lead to a gambling addiction if it goes unchecked. It is important for us to recognize this growing normalization of gambling and address the societal issue of problem gambling.
In the months following Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, the scale of Israel’s retaliation has
El Salvador made huge strides on Thursday towards a fairer democratic process amidst grave allegations of Bukele potentially running a dictatorship and centralizing power (Feb 13). World number one Jannik Sinner has been banned from tennis for three months after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) following two positive drug tests in 2024. In a statement on Saturday (Feb 15).Iran has accused Israel of disrupting flights from Tehran to Beirut after an Iranian plane was denied permission to land in Lebanon’s capital. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Friday (Feb 14). Iran has accused Israel of disrupting flights from Tehran to Beirut after an Iranian plane was denied permission to land in Lebanon’s capital. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Friday (Feb 14).
A judge temporarily blocked President Trump from placing 2,200 USAID employees on paid leave on Friday (Feb 7). The bloodiest shooting in Sweden occurred at an adult education institution, where eleven people were killed, including the gunman himself (Feb 4). Indian security forces killed at least 31 suspected Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh’s forests in the year’s biggest encounter on Sunday (Feb 11).
Sixty-seven people were killed when American Eagle Flight 5342 collided mid-air with a U.S. Army helicopter on Thursday (Jan 30). The man who sparked nationwide protests in Sweden over his burning of the Quran was assassinated on Wednesday (Jan 29). US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance programmes, resulting in cuts to services for refugees from war-ravaged Myanmar on Thursday (Jan 30).
The IAS Gazette is a news site run by undergraduates from the Singapore Institute of Management’s International Affairs Society (IAS). Founded in 2018, it traces its roots to The Capital, a now defunct bimonthly magazine previously under the IAS.
The Conveyor Belt that is the 21st century labour movement 
Nothing Tastes as Decadent as Child Exploitation: Systemic Slavery in the Cocoa Industry 
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