Online Resources – Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
A brief introduction to OPEC, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, with links and media to further explore.
Interview – William Maley
Prof. William Maley discusses responses to the refugee crisis, the effect of the state system on the crisis, Afghanistan’s future and his advice to young scholars.
Interview – Dirk Kruijt
Dirk Kruijt discusses Cuba’s relationship with the Latin American Left, including it’s support for armed guerrillas, and how this policy has transformed over the decades.
Interview – William Brown
William Brown gives his views on the impact of the legacy of colonialism upon Africa, relations between the EU and Africa, and the relevance of IR to African studies.
Online Resources – The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
A brief introduction to SAARC, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation , with links and media to further explore.
Interview – Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
Prof. Adib-Moghaddam talks about his most recent book Psycho-Nationalism, Iran’s relations with the US, Iranian nationalism and the current role of political thinkers.
Interview – Lisa Tilley
Lisa Tilley discusses the relationship between the urban and the international, the political economy of knowledge, and the potential for theory to be subversive.
Interview – Lene Hansen
Prof. Lene Hansen discusses securitization scholarship, developments in discourse analysis, and the role of images and the ‘visual turn’ in International Relations.
Student Feature – Just Graduated? Why Not Try a Masters in IR
For a lot of students, it’s that time of the year – graduation! It can be daunting figuring out what to do next. If you do fancy a shot at a graduate program, read on for some handy resources.
Online Resources – Mercosur
A brief introduction to Mercosur, with links and media to further explore.
