Beyond the Twilight of the Westphalian Myth
The history of international relations since 1945 is one of an accumulation of existential threats menacing to destroy life on earth, including the so-called anarchical system.
The Twitter Prisoner Dilemma and the Future of Digital Diplomacy
The Twitter dilemma may represent the opening salvo of a digital cold war between states and big tech companies.
Tech-Diplomacy: High-Tech Driven Rhetoric to Shape National Reputation
High-tech and innovation rhetoric is pivotal in international discourse, illuminating how nations need to strategically leverage these themes for diplomatic purposes.
Ambivalence on Ukraine’s ‘De-Communisation’ Process
In December another Communist symbol in Kyiv toppled, but modern Ukraine has inherited a dark history that is less easy to remedy.
Opinion – Javier Milei’s New Social Contract for Argentina
Argentina is inviting the world to witness an experiment over whether libertarianism can serve as the lifeline for a nation grappling with the depths of economic catastrophe.
Pluriversal Technologies: Innovation Inspired by Indigenous Worldviews
Pluriversal technologies seek solutions for contemporary crises that draw on all human and more-than-human knowledge.
Opinion – Reducing Nuclear Fears to Negotiate a Winning Peace in Ukraine
Experts now routinely admit what few dared a year ago, Western weapons have been enough for Ukraine neither to lose or win.
Iraqi Kurdistan and the Failure of Capitalizing Kurdish-Israeli Relations
While Kurdish-Israeli relations have benefited the Bashuris, internal divisions have hindered them from fully capitalizing on such ties.
Opinion – The Effect of Germany’s Zeitenwende on Exports and Soft Power
A country proud of its commitment to progressive social values must decide how to assert its strength in more tenacious ways than simply by maintaining a hyper-surplus in its trade balance.
Opinion – The Israel/Hamas War and ‘Decolonial Washing’
Coloniality is so baked into Western state powers and institutions that attempts to take ‘short cuts’ through making ‘decolonial’ claims and statements can easily feed into existing hierarchies.
