The Ukraine Story in Western Media
In reporting on the Ukraine crisis information has been used as a weapon and the rules of objective reporting have worked against the goal of providing accurate coverage.
“Pax Russica” in the Balkans: Serbia Between Myth and Reality
The article critically examines the misconceptions and prejudices of Russia’s political elite and ideological thinkers regarding Serbia
So, How Does Popular Culture Relate to World Politics?
Scholars from assorted perspectives are eagerly and productively investigating myriad forms of pop culture in relation to every conceivable aspect of world politics
Memorialising the Invisible
Memorialisation in the Flanders raises important questions about bearing testimony to the place of an atrocity without prescribing a right and proper from of response.
Dominant Narratives in Russian Political and Media Discourse during the Ukraine Crisis
Russian media response to the Ukraine crisis cannot be attributed to ‘cynical eclecticism’ alone, as the efforts to present a coherent worldview have also been apparent.
Civilisation and Hierarchy Go Hand-in-Hand
The ideal of civilisation has been closely associated with ideas of progress and stadial theories of development – a hierarchic world order with the civilised at the top.
Europe’s Response to Migrant Tragedy in the Mediterranean
Recent EU responses should make us wonder whether the political atmosphere around migration in Europe means that the continent has journeyed to the heart of darkness.
International Space Station: Terrestrial Confrontation to Orbital Cooperation
Russia is selective on its acts of cooperation in the outer space. It is on the US to find a way to engage it in the outer space to resolve their issues on the Earth.
Breaking the Dependency Mentality in International Development
Enforcing a clear set of rules should help local NGOs to escape the trap of dependency mentality and make the demand for financial assistance more deliberative.
Vladimir Putin: Making of the National Hero
The secret of Putin’s success is his ability to recreate a narrative of the Russian structure in the new form and embrace the search for self-rediscovery of the society.
