Dominant Narratives in Russian Political and Media Discourse during the Ukraine Crisis
Russian media response to the Ukraine crisis cannot be attributed to ‘cynical eclecticism’ alone, as the efforts to present a coherent worldview have also been apparent.
A Cold War That Boils: The Origins of the Cold War in Asia
The Asian Cold War stemmed from a 3-stage interplay of the two superpowers in the early regional conflicts.
Civilisation and Hierarchy Go Hand-in-Hand
The ideal of civilisation has been closely associated with ideas of progress and stadial theories of development – a hierarchic world order with the civilised at the top.
Europe’s Response to Migrant Tragedy in the Mediterranean
Recent EU responses should make us wonder whether the political atmosphere around migration in Europe means that the continent has journeyed to the heart of darkness.
International Space Station: Terrestrial Confrontation to Orbital Cooperation
Russia is selective on its acts of cooperation in the outer space. It is on the US to find a way to engage it in the outer space to resolve their issues on the Earth.
Neoliberalism and Revolution in Egypt
Various theoretical underpinnings of neoliberal policy have created the ideal conditions and dynamics for revolution in Egypt.
Breaking the Dependency Mentality in International Development
Enforcing a clear set of rules should help local NGOs to escape the trap of dependency mentality and make the demand for financial assistance more deliberative.
The EU-China Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Negotiation Deadlock
The stalemate of the EU-China Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) negotiations can be explained by the small size of overlapping win-sets of the two sides.
EU-Ukraine Relations Before the 2014 Maidan Revolution
Ukraine’s unwillingness to disentangle itself from its past ties sent certain signals to the EU indicating hesitancy, reluctance, and suspicion towards Europe.
Vladimir Putin: Making of the National Hero
The secret of Putin’s success is his ability to recreate a narrative of the Russian structure in the new form and embrace the search for self-rediscovery of the society.
