Opinion – Turkish Foreign Policy after the 2023 Elections
Turkey’s assertive diplomatic style and preference for a transactional foreign policy has occasionally brought Ankara to the diplomatic brink with the European Union and the United States.
Recovering Small State Agency in Lee Kuan Yew’s Philosophy of History
Lee’s influence lives on in a continuity of thinking in how Singapore sees itself within the constellation of international politics.
Historicizing the Reactionary Dimensions of Contemporary Pan-African Statecraft
As African leaders turn away from the West they remain eager to attract new allies or consolidate relationships formed during anti-colonial struggle.
Locating Africa in the Indo-Pacific: The Case of Djibouti
It is important that the Djiboutian government distributes economic opportunities equitably if it is to avoid losing one of the trump cards of its Indo-Pacific strategy: stability.
Cyber Trends: The Gunpowder of the Twenty-First Century
The recent events of the cyber world signal the fact that cyber methods will only be used more, and with more consequence, in the future.
Re-enchanting the International: Magical Politics and Where to Find It
The political work of lamenting demands that we pause and pay closer attention to the textures and contours of the very world(s) we are writing about.
The Half-Truth of Western Political Realism: A Buddhist Critique
A Buddhist approach to today’s international challenges represents an ancient, yet innovative, way of thinking about our social worlds.
Buddhist Nationalism and Extremism in Myanmar and North America
While Buddhist nationalists are more oriented toward sustaining the religious identity of their state, Buddhist extremists feel that their political identities are being challenged.
Buddhists Do Not Want Space Junk to Fall on Your Head
Buddhist moral perspectives may result in protective reserves for lunar places of ecological magnificence or compelling scientific value, thereby proactively preserving them from commercial pursuits.
India’s Use of Buddhism: Soft Power, Soft Balancing
With Narendra Modi en route to win India’s next General Election the “Buddhist” feature of Indian public diplomacy will be maintained.
