Political Topology in the Anthropocene: Reconsidering Political Space in Light of Covid-19
Humanity seems to be ill-prepared to deal with transnational challenges, whether they concern a virus or the consequences of climate change.
The Articulation of Discourse in Populism: Understanding 21st Century Pakistan
More than an ideology, populism in Pakistan has been utilised as a strategy to mobilise people by conditioning them towards either revolution or reformation via the logic of difference.
Opinion – Lessons from Europe for the UK’s Battle Against Economic Inequality
Tackling inequality in the UK will require Government commitment to long term planning as well as the use of inventive policy making to ensure it remains a sustainable policy goal.
Opinion – Israel-Palestine Policy Under Biden
While Biden is set to spend much of his early months in office reversing Trump-era policies, Israel-Palestine is one area where change is likely to be more measured.
Cuban Nationalism and the Spanish-American War
The war was crucial on a national level for the Cubans, Americans, and Spanish, as well as on a global level as it changed the relationships and power structures that had previously existed.
Opinion – Bolsonaro as Antithesis to the Green Growth Agenda
In the absence of a radical overhaul of existing economic policies, it is unlikely that Brazil will be able to offer any green transformation.
In Search of British Exceptionalism Post-Brexit
The UK’s political leaders are ultimately interested in the idea and practice of global influence. We should expect to see more of this even in the trying months ahead.
An Unlikely Alliance? Canada-Japan Relations in the Justin Trudeau Years
Japan offers Canada access to the Asian market as well as protection from the increasing ‘China threat’ which will enhance Canada’s prospects in the future.
The Performativity of Sovereignty: Challenging Essentialism within IR Theory
Paradoxically, Waltz, Jackson and their predecessors have perpetuated the structuration of the international order as one of hierarchy rather than anarchy.
Opinion – Pakistan’s New Approach to Gilgit-Baltistan
There is far more at stake for Islamabad in upgrading the region to provisional provincial status than merely appeasing Beijing or angering New Delhi.
