The Internet Governance Paradox
Concerns regarding the rights of users, and human rights in general, are being nationalized and fragmented by different uses of the Internet – especially between the US, Europe and China.
Opinion – The Unimpressive Nature of the Artemis Accords
The document, purporting to articulate international norms for the development of the Moon, Mars and other celestial objects of economic interest, risks being no more than a fiction.
The Irrelevance of Soft Power
The 21st century will be characterized by competition among China, India and the US. The question facing every nation is what they can offer to pave the way towards new strategic alliances.
Local Autonomy in the Global Context
In the complex constellations of the global/local, the constituent parts are continuously shifting; nothing is sustained forever.
Gender Representation in IR Journals: Experience from Indonesia
Does research influence foreign policy-making, or does it work the other way around, in which foreign policy dictates the themes, narratives, and scientific conversations?
The India-China Conflict in the Himalaya Should Break Open IR Theory
India and China are locked in a great power clash over the Himalaya. And yet, IR’s failure to go beyond a state-centric view of the story may likely lead to a catastrophic ending.
Opinion – Bidenomics: US Trade Policy under a Biden Presidency
While we can expect changes in the negotiation approach if Biden should be elected president, US trade policy will not go back to ‘business as usual’.
Opinion — Cloaked to Invisibility: Circular Migrants in India
While migrant workers have the constitutionally guaranteed right to move, reside and work across India, their presence in the city remains peripheral
Opinion — US Policies towards Latin America: What to Expect from the November Elections
US involvements with Latin America are certain to remain tied to an agenda of national security concerns, despite the electoral result.
A Recessional Power: How Britain’s Claim to Be a Great Power Has Been Fatally Undercut
As other countries rise, Britain’s downward trajectory will only deepen and in time will mark a relegation from the ranks of the great powers.
