China’s Silence on the Centennial of Lenin’s Death
In China, Lenin – the political figure who created the ill-fated Soviet Union – will not enjoy the same approval as Marx, Mao or even Xi.
Dialectics in Mādhyamaka Buddhism and What It Can Teach International Relations
The dialectical approach of Mādhyamaka undercuts theories with a nominalist, atomised ontological foundation, providing insights into our global social life.
Call For a Buddhism-Inspired Asian Regional Compact on Internal Displacement
It is possible to appeal to the humanitarian norms rooted in religious identity without exacerbating religious nationalism or discrimination.
On the Pedagogy of a Truly International Relations
Rather than be mutually intolerant, the diversification agenda makes IR’s traditional content more interesting.
What’s Wrong with Outer Space Colonialism?
To call outer space an “empty frontier” imposes a territorial conceptualization of property onto that space which begins the process of colonialism.
The Drivers of Hydrogen’s Waves of Hype: Between Security and the Environment
Climate change is shaping the energy policy decisions leaders make which offers a force large enough to deter any back-pedalling to an oil-based society.
A War on Mexican Drug Cartels or a War on Surplus Humanity?
A new war on drugs featuring military intervention against Mexican drug trafficking groups portends a new mode of political rule and capital accumulation in the United States.
Opinion – Understanding Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election
While all the candidates are realists and distrust China, the major distinguishing factor is their approach to managing the China threat.
Opinion – America’s Strategic Maneuver on Gaza at the United Nations
Allowing Resolution 2027 to pass does not signify a surrender by the US, but rather a strategic maneuver to preserve its global reputation.
Opinion – ASEAN’s Diplomatic Culture and Strategic Adaptability
The ASEAN narrative is a tale of strategic adaptation in a world influenced by both status quo and revisionist great powers.
