Let’s Talk: Transformative Leadership and International Relations
By exploring transformative leaders’ practice, students gain a deeper understanding when, how, and under what conditions political or social transformation takes place.
The Fossil Fuelled Monster and the Climate Failures of States
Disaster can summon up qualities of creativeness and solidarity that in ordinary times people do not know they have. These are the qualities that we need, now.
Civilization, China and Digital Technology
China is intent on consolidating a digital civilization; which has widespread implications for industry, governance, population management, and international relations.
Opinion – 2020’s Dawn: Coronavirus, Natural Disasters and Political Insecurity
2020’s issues have political and social elements that could be solved with concerted efforts over public health, climate change and diplomacy.
The PNAC (1997–2006) and the Post-Cold War ‘Neoconservative Moment’
The PNAC represented the post-Cold War neoconservative moment, and played a vital role in the intellectual revival of neoconservatism during the second half of the 1990s.
Perspectives on the Newly Elected Fernández’s Foreign Policy
Following the October 2019 Argentine election, changes within the government may lead to changes in foreign policy towards Brazil, the IMF, Mercosur, the EU and China.
African Democratisation and the One China Policy
Democratisation and electoral competitiveness in African states has led to a growth in the recognition of China.
Reflections on Critical Theory and Process Sociology
IR needs to focus more on theoretically-informed empirical research of unplanned social dynamics that distinguish process sociology from other social & political inquiry.
Opinion – Challenges for Oman’s New Sultan
The challenges of unemployment and human rights, coupled with recent successes in the international arena, will shape the politics of the new Sultan.
Opinion – Iranian Soft Power in a Post Soleimani Era
The anti-regime protests may begin to undermine the spread of Iranian soft power and also lead to political and social change for the Iranian people.
