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.
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.
