City Diplomacy: The Case for Eclectic (and Humble) Theorizing
Cities can respond to issues of global concern in ways that may be difficult for states, but there is more work to be done in theorizing best practices.
World Security in the 21st Century: Re-evaluating Booth’s Approach to Critical Security Studies
World Security works best when it is a community of lowercase ‘world securities’, fails ambitiously and continuously, collaborates, and learns.
What English Language Teachers Can Teach IR about Pedagogy
At their core, English language teachers (and their IR active learning compatriots) believe that more people should be empowered to speak, and should help others find their voice.
Getting the Most Out of Class Discussion
Good and bad discussions seem to occur at all levels, introductory levels, advanced classes, even graduate classes. For teaching academics, this raises some interesting issues.
Turning Students into Professionals
The transition between university and professional life can be jarring. Ideals help students sail in the right direction in a turbulent professional world.
The Weird and Wonderful Virtues of Human Geography
When one reads Human Geography seriously, one is more open to the creative dance of complex causes and open to lumpy landscapes.
Why IR Scholars Should Try to Write Fiction
We should be aware of the ways in which real life can start to mirror genres or even the way politicians will shape politics to meet the rules of certain popular genres.
Reasonable Testing Accommodations for English Language Learners in IR Classrooms
As the number of ELLs increase in university classrooms, it will be important for instructors to develop supporting approaches that are both fair and effective.
Barbarism and What is to be Done: Reforming Discourse in the Classroom
The potential barbarism of discourse in future classrooms is discussed along with ways to promote civilisation amongst divergent students.
How to Stay Grounded in the Age of Information Overload
If you’re a beautiful and benevolent outsider, speak up! In the age of information overload, your services are desperately needed.
