The Fetish of Force: Why Weapons Are Not Just “Instruments” of War
Resisting the fetish of force demands a scientific and political confrontation with the structures that sustain and normalize organized violence.
Indigenous Cosmographies: The Narratives of the Kukama Kukamiria of Peru
The decolonial inflection is an intellectual current defined around a series of problems derived from colonialism and modernity, based on the intellectual and political experiences and trajectories of Latin America.
Opinion – The Best Attribute of the Nobel Peace Prize Is Its Power to Provoke
Perhaps the greatest benefit of the ritual is to invite humanity to reflect on the vicissitudes of war and peace, even if our models to understand this vexing phenomenon are often wrong.
The Global War on Drugs as Authoritarian Statecraft and Its Human Rights Costs
Prohibition’s coercive approach enables authoritarian statecraft, consequently undermining democratic governance that is necessary for human rights.
Tunisia at a Crossroads: The Arab Spring’s Lone Flame, Fifteen Years On
Tunisia shows that revolutions do not always collapse immediately into dictatorship or war – they can stumble, backslide, and persist in twilight.
Opinion – The Calibrated Brussels-Effect: Regulatory Power and Investment Risks
CEPA signals Brussels may adopt a calibrated approach: maintaining strict regulatory rules, but showing flexibility on governance and procedural clauses when necessary.
Opinion – The Politics of Presence: Do High-Level Visits Matter in Preventing War?
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Arab and Muslim leaders exemplified how high-level, collective visits can amplify pressure.
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Rethinking Sex: Intersex and Transgender Politics in Shia Islam
The recognition of trans identity in Iran is not a simple story of liberation, but a complex politico-theological act that simultaneously confirms and polices the boundaries of gender.
Opinion – Europe’s Risky Quest for Technological Autonomy
The global competition over technology has spurred a frenzy of policy initiatives in the pursuit of the European Union’s strategic autonomy and digital sovereignty.
