Articles

Opinion – US-China Relations and the Perils of Historical Analogy

David Shipton • Jun 18 2024 • Articles

In most cases, historical analogies have proven more likely to obscure and confuse than to illuminate and guide assessments of US-China relations.

Big Tech: Making Rules and Making Realities as Global Governors

Wendy H. Wong • Jun 17 2024 • Articles

Political scientists should use the tools formed to establish non-state governance to consider how Big Tech has gone beyond our wildest imaginations in terms of governing our lives through digital technologies.

Opinion – What Comes Next for Mexico’s First Elected ‘Presidenta’?

Daniela Philipson García • Jun 17 2024 • Articles

There is hope that Claudia Sheinbaum will implement a progressive policy agenda that prioritizes environmental, fiscal, and gender justice.

Foreign Powers and Counter-Terrorism Operations in the Sahel Region

Stephen Osaherumwen Idahosa • Jun 17 2024 • Articles

The Sahel reminds us that counter-terrorism is a sensitive, and essentially political, field of action.

Sanctions as Violence

Alexandra Hofer and Mohammad Kanfash • Jun 17 2024 • Articles

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

Daniel Scholten • Jun 17 2024 • Articles

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?

Lee Jarvis • Jun 13 2024 • Articles

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

Bart Sebastiaan Gabriel • Jun 12 2024 • Articles

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

Vincent K. L. Chang • Jun 8 2024 • Articles

History helps reveal strategic differences that state leaders seek to obscure.

Opinion – Extending South Korea and Japan’s Joint Development Zone Agreement

SeungHwan Kim • Jun 8 2024 • Articles

A unified, bipartisan, approach will aid in counterbalancing China’s growing influence in the region.

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