Opinion – Multilateralism and the Asia-Pacific under a Biden Presidency
America’s anticipated return to multilateralism will be a welcome antidote to Trump’s brand of international diplomacy. However, its success will very much depend on the quality of US ties with China.
The Identity Matrix and Contemporary Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
Highlighting the role of ethnicity in non-ethnic conflicts helps to better understand complex social and political relationships and to expose the complex ways in which social and political identities overlap.
Higher Education and Race Relations in Brazil
Brazil faces an offensive on public universities caused by the cuts in investment on scientific research.
Post-Truth and Far-Right Politics on Social Media
The fact that anyone who uses social media can encounter and be affected by racist, Anti-Semitic and white supremacist posts shared by far-right figures reveals inherent dangers.
The Limits of the EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans
Two decades following the end of the Yugoslav Wars, the EU has not yet been able to integrate fully the Western Balkans.
America’s Democratic Shortcomings and the Liberal International Order
With better representation, citizens would choose policymakers more in tune with the progressive values held by the majority, at home and abroad.
International Organisations and Global Stratification: Rethinking IR’s Cooperation Paradigm
IR institutionalists have rarely accounted for the reproduction of systemic inequalities within and across institutions.
Making Sense of the 2020 US Election
After months of divisive campaigning and days of arduous counting, Americans and the international community can view this election as one that has affirmed rather than degraded democracy.
The Art of Diplomacy: Museums and Soft Power
Museums are international actors, exerting influence on the system, operating in accordance with a liberal institutional framework, and demonstrating their efficacy in addressing issues of global importance.
‘Politics of Gratitude’ – Bridging Ontologies: Patronage, Roles, and Emotions
Research on patronage would benefit from a dialogue with Role Theory and Emotions Theory so that IR scholars can explore more about politics of gratitude.
