Opinion – Narges Mohammadi’s Nobel Peace Prize and Iran’s Historic Clash
Khamenei is legitimised as a clerical leader only in an Islamic society where women are instrumentalised to continuously bestow legitimacy on his rule.
Guanxi Culture’s Role in China’s Great Power Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
China, as a non-Western great power, is bringing its own cultural values and practices into an increasingly multicultural international order.
Interpreting Politico-Strategic Motivations for Chinese Military Exercises
China uses joint exercises to reassure Russia, while at the same time intimidating its regional opponents in times of rising tensions over Taiwan.
Misplaced Certainty: NATO Hostility as Collective Common Sense Within Russia’s Leadership
Russia’s view of the world in terms of one big ‘Russophobic’ conspiracy theory precluded alternatives to what it deems ‘defensive’ measures.
For All Humankind? The Continuation of Mid-Century US Space Goals
Without confronting the reality of coloniality, the continuation of colonial violence, perpetuated against peoples and nature will move from earth and into space.
Ottoman International Relations: A Research Agenda
While Turkish IR might leverage its empire to carve out a unique identity and authority within the broader IR discipline, the Ottoman legacy invites scholars globally to make meaningful contributions.
Indonesia’s Role in International Relations: A Perspective from the Global South
Indonesia’s ascent as an emerging middle power offers insights into the interplay between domestic transformations and global conduct.
The Implications of China’s Growing Military Strength on the Global Maritime Security Order
The international community must promote peaceful dispute resolution and work toward preserving the stability of the global maritime security order.
The Sikh Diaspora: In the Shadow of Khalistan
Sikhs have become a ‘model minority’ in various states, but a long shadow is cast as the international order primarily recognises nations which can claim statehood.
Amazonian Yanomami: A Sustainable Green Society Attacked
The Yanomami and their environment must be defended both nationally and internationally.
