Articles

Opinion – The Gripen Illusion: Sweden’s Fighter Jet is Under America’s Thumb

Andrew Latham • Mar 30 2025 • Articles

Mark Carney has argued that Canada should consider acquiring the Saab Gripen instead of the F-35, yet Washington can veto any sale.

Protests in Turkey Amid a Global Shift to the Right

Bulent Gokay • Mar 30 2025 • Articles

The current juncture represents a particularly dismal chapter in Turkey’s history that displays all the traits of economic crisis and political exhaustion.

Regional Neorealism: Rethinking Geography and Geopolitical Competition

Anthony Heron • Mar 29 2025 • Articles

Regional neorealism brings both offensive and defensive schools together to produce a lens for a planet in flux.

Opinion – For Lasting Peace Armenia Needs to Remove Territorial Claims From Its Constitution

Rufat Ahmadzada • Mar 29 2025 • Articles

The draft agreement on peace does not address reparations and responsibility for the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Opinion – The Colonial Roots of the Ongoing Uyghur Genocide

Salih Hudayar • Mar 28 2025 • Articles

Only by reframing this as a crisis of occupation, colonization, and national survival can the path to justice become clear.

Opinion – The Potential of Strategic Ambiguity for South Korean Security

Julian McBride • Mar 28 2025 • Articles

South Korea should open up its long taboo over weapons exports to Ukraine as North Korea becomes more intertwined with the war.

Reflecting on the 75th Anniversary of Indonesian-Turkish Relations

Hadza Min Fadhli Robby and Tufan Kutay Boran • Mar 27 2025 • Articles

As two rising middle powers, Indonesia and Türkiye should support each other in reinforcing their roles in regional and international affairs.

Opinion – UN Secretary-General’s Visit Empowers Bangladesh

Md Tariqul Islam Tanvir and Shafi Md Motofa • Mar 27 2025 • Articles

António Guterres’ visit serves as a reminder that as Bangladesh continues its journey towards stability and prosperity, UN support will remain a cornerstone of its progress.

The Diplomat: Gender and Security in Popular Culture

Louise Pears • Mar 27 2025 • Articles

Television shows are one space where security practices are made meaningful, legitimized, and re-presented to audiences.

ASEAN Centrality and Its Narratives in an Evolving Regional Order

Barbora Valockova • Mar 26 2025 • Articles

ASEAN should develop more robust institutional mechanisms, enhance its strategic autonomy, and engage proactively with external initiatives.