Enhanced Ethics for Military Users of Armed Drones
Extra-legal principles can inform policymaking and influence behaviour so that the use of armed drones generates fewer injustices in the future.
Opinion – The West’s Approach to Gaza: A Self-Imposed Existential Crisis?
A viable rules based order must ensure that basic humanitarian values are respected, even in the midst of armed conflict.
An Intersectional Perspective on Blasphemy Laws: A Case Study of Pakistan
Focusing on blasphemy accusations exclusively from a religious freedom perspective prevents us from recognising other dimensions such caste and gender.
Japan’s Path from Arms Export Ban to Promotion
Without a sound defense industrial base, Japan’s likelihood of overcoming the turbulence in the region will be significantly diminished.
The West and Turkish Aspirations: Limits of the Liberal Gaze
Relations between Turkey and the West appear to be unpredictable, whilst optimism on Muslim democracy is on the wane.
Opinion – Argentina’s Pivotal Decision
On November 19th, Argentina stands at a critical electoral juncture, torn between two starkly contrasting political paradigms.
Opinion – Rojhelat a Year After Jina’s Movement and the Iranian Response
Self-determination, rather than just a regime change in Iran, is what will truly fulfil Kurdish dignity and liberation.
Opinion – Biden Should Visit Moldova
A consequence of the war in Ukraine has been an increase in Moldova’s international image, and a presidential visit can take bilateral relations to the next level.
Thomas Sankara: How the Leader of a Small African Country Left Such a Large Footprint
Long revered by radical youths and activists across Africa, Thomas Sankara finally achieved a measure of recognition by Burkina Faso’s government in 2023.
Western Dominance in Indonesia’s Discipline of International Relations
It is equally important to be self-reflective in teaching and research, as well as with the power dimension in local knowledge production.
