Articles

International Relations Theory and the ‘Islamic State’

S. Yaqub Ibrahimi • Oct 15 2018 • Articles

Integrating the root causes of the formation of IS in a systematic framework gives an inclusive and representative image of the formation of this organization.

Social Media Europe and the Rise of Comedy in Global Diplomacy

James Brasset and Christopher Browning • Oct 14 2018 • Articles

As the EU seeks to rebuild its public image in terms that millennials understand, it cannot laugh away the hierarchical power relations that pushed it to this point.

With Great Power Comes Great Climate Responsibility

Sanna Kopra • Oct 12 2018 • Articles

Great powers are assessed with regard to their response and responsibility to limit the negative impact of climate change.

Globalism, Regionalism and the Middle East

Ayşegül Sever • Oct 12 2018 • Articles

The Middle East is still not a region easily associated with cooperation or integration and is undoubtedly one of the most volatile zones in the world, dominated by crises, conflicts, and wars.

Naval Powers: European Landscape Re-shuffled

Eric Thompson • Oct 7 2018 • Articles

After a record amount of peace-time, several historical naval powers have drifted away from military preparedness putting European security at stake.

Why People Need the Dark Web

Ross Bellaby • Oct 7 2018 • Articles

In developed societies, almost every aspect of life is becoming digitised, facilitating social and commercial interactions in ways previously unseen.

Conflict and Diplomacy in the Middle East

Yannis Stivachtis • Oct 4 2018 • Articles

Due to its geopolitical importance, any conflict in the Middle East has the potential not only for destabilizing the region as a whole or upsetting the regional balance of power but also affecting global stability.

The Future of Popular Geopolitics: Zombie Evolution and the Return to the Social

Shannon Brincat and Roxanne Chaitowitz • Oct 4 2018 • Articles

The zombie performs a radical function in our thinking by exposing – albeit hyperbolically – the very real limits of contemporary capitalism.

How RT (Russia Today) Navigates ‘Us’ and ‘Them’

Precious N Chatterje-Doody • Oct 3 2018 • Articles

RT is often portrayed as a ‘fake news’ network. Yet, if its outputs were restricted to blatant propaganda, it would struggle to maintain the modest audiences it does.

The Responsibility to Protect Has Turned into a Strategic Mistake

Dan G. Cox and Bruce Stanley • Oct 1 2018 • Articles

R2P has become a strategic conundrum that is being abused by powerful nations to further their own self-interest while it could become a drain on other economies.

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