Articles

Westphalianism to Civilizational Statism: Trendy Mirage or Foundational Shift?

Shivani Pandey • Jan 12 2025 • Articles

The civilizational state project could lead to a global reordering where the influence of Western powers is diminished as India, China, and others rise.

Ten Years After the Paris Agreement: The Tragedy of the Overshoot Generation

The overshoot generation are squeezed between the self-serving policies of present-day leaders and the climate hopes of the youth.

Sub-Imperialisms in the Syrian Imbroglio

Vassilis K. Fouskas and Bülent Gökay • Jan 7 2025 • Articles

It remains uncertain how the political landscape in Syria will evolve, and to what extent external powers such as Iran, Russia, Turkey and the US will be involved.

Feminist Foreign Policy Sharpens Focus on Ending Gender-Based Violence as Key to National Security

Stephenie Foster • Dec 30 2024 • Articles

It is imperative for policy makers to take into account the entire context and set of issues involved when making their decisions.

Introducing the Major International Relations Theories

An introduction to realism, liberalism, constructivism, the English School, Marxism, feminism, postcolonialism and poststructuralism – detailing what they are and why they matter.

What Motivated Putin to Invade Ukraine?

Bulent Gokay and Lily Hamourtziadou • Dec 29 2024 • Articles

Putin commenced this war anticipating a swift and uncomplicated victory, but he misjudged the Ukrainian people.

Reflections on Namibia’s 2024 Elections

Martin Duffy • Dec 24 2024 • Articles

With opposition dislodging SWAPO from the two-thirds majority it held since 2014, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah cannot appear weak in placating minorities.

Opinion – Rethinking the Precarity of the Hindu Minority in Bangladesh

Sazzad Siddiqui • Dec 24 2024 • Articles

Bangladesh’s rich history and diverse societal fabric necessitate a shift away from divisive politics.

From Clan to Clannism in Somaliland: A Rejoinder

Markus Virgil Hoehne • Dec 20 2024 • Articles

Colonialism had lasting effects on the Somalis in the Horn of Africa, most primarily by introducing statehood in what was then a stateless setting.

Opinion – Pakistan’s Diplomatic Dilemma in Global Affairs

Muhammad Rauhan Rasheed • Dec 20 2024 • Articles

A leadership that can stand firm on sovereignty while engaging in savvy negotiations with global powers rather than automatic compliance could reinvigorate the nation.

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