Sanctions as Violence
Honest discussions are needed on whether the price paid by those who are directly affected by ‘economic pain’ is worth the political goals of the sanctioners.
The Power of Energy: The Geopolitics of the Energy Transition
A smooth transition rests on understanding the complex interplay between (changes in) energy systems and global politics and finding ways for policy makers to balance national interests with collective concerns.
Critical Terrorism Studies Today: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
Evolution through an embrace of pluralism and internal disagreement has equipped CTS with both the tools and the appetite to stay resilient and relevant.
Opinion – Transgressive Pedagogy in International Studies: A European Case Study
We must teach transgressively, and we must be ready to be taught transgressively, for the benefit of our discipline, our students, and ourselves.
The Frail Foundations of the China-Russia Friendship
History helps reveal strategic differences that state leaders seek to obscure.
Opinion – Extending South Korea and Japan’s Joint Development Zone Agreement
A unified, bipartisan, approach will aid in counterbalancing China’s growing influence in the region.
Decolonising Resilience: Rethinking ‘Local Knowledge’, Opacity and Coloniality
Placing opacity at the centre may enable the problematisation of external projects of intervention, no matter how ‘enabling’ they set out to be.
Opinion – The Domestic Roots of Xi’s Global Anti-Corruption Campaign
Fighting corruption is not just about catching crooks, but about changing the entrenched systems that breed them.
Opinion – Could Vietnamese-Style Hedging Have Prevented an All-Out War in Ukraine?
By studying China-Vietnam relations and maintaining equidistance vis-à-vis Russia and the US, Ukraine may have averted an all-out war.
Mexico’s Historical 2024 Presidential Elections
Mexico has a long-lasting tradition of macho culture, and of fostering autocratic regimes more focused on framing the presidential figure than tackling national issues.
