Explaining the Donald Trump Victory
Mark Twain came to mind many times throughout the recent election. I could imagine him rocking in his chair, smoking his cigar, shaking his head, and chuckling.
UN Security Council: Future Prospects for a Compromised Hegemon
Animated by the interests of the strongest member states, the Security Council of the United Nations has become a global hegemon fractured by internal disagreement.
Escape From A Liberal-Colonial IR: Hints of a 21st Century Peace
Orthodox IR colludes with liberal-colonial peace. We need to rethink peace. What is missing is not sterile critical thinking but a focus on people’s mobility and agency.
The “Northern Territories” Dispute and the Future of Japan-Russia Relations
Even with a resolution of the territorial dispute between Russia and Japan the relations between the two will change little, at least in the short to medium term.
Political Contestation and the Problem of Bordered Thinking
Regionalization, internationalization and context have blinded us to the impact of larger social movements in contemporary politics.
4 Things Feminists Tell Us about Private Security: A Gender Audit on Security
In various ways feminists continue to draw our attention to how gender underpins the political and economics of security.
Hidden Victims of International Terrorism: Muslim Women in the USA
Muslim women face a dilemma: in some places they are attacked for not wearing a headscarf, in others for wearing one. After every new terrorist attack, they are targeted.
The ‘History Problem’ in Sino-Japanese Relations: What’s the Problem?
The understanding of the history problem changes over time in Japan and in China even though there appears to be some stability concerning the important issues.
The Legacy of the Obama Administration
During Obama’s tenure America’s global leadership has declined to its lowest ebb leaving some allies to wonder how much they can rely on the US.
Amazon, American, or Israeli? The Pitfalls of ‘UN-iversalising’ Wonder Woman
There is no shortage of reasons why the choice of Wonder Woman as Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls is a dangerous one for the UN.
