Opinion – Britain and the American South: A Special Relationship?
While the UK and the US South seek to improve understandings of one another’s society and politics, historical attempts have proved fruitless.
Pop Culture to Conspiracy: Star Trek and the Nimitz ‘Tic Tac’ Case in the Context of Congressional UAP Hearings
The fact that events portrayed in fiction could be so easily and uncritically confused for events that really transpired raises questions.
Towards an Atlantic World Order: Fundamental Transformation and Learning Processes in the Long Twentieth Century
A new conceptual framework is needed to go beyond interpretative strictures and conventional periodisation.
Opinion – A New International AI Body Is No Panacea
Under current geopolitical and institutional conditions, a decentralised approach is the most viable path forward for managing opportunities and risks.
Opinion – Ongoing Misunderstandings in China-UK Relations
London knows the importance of UK-China trade and the need to tilt to the Indo-Pacific, but still struggles to engage with China in a prudent manner.
Opinion – Populism as an Existential Threat in Israel
Populists from the left and from the right created chaos and suffering – while those who improved things gradually, whilst respecting the rules of the game, have done much better.
The Paradox(es) of Diasporic Identity, Race and Belonging
Those working through processes of decolonization, migration, and the restitution of land in settler and postcolonial societies now have access to a body of practical academic and experiential work.
Opinion – Breaking Boundaries to Reimagine Space is Crucial
Achieving a lasting change in the space sector requires tackling patriarchal and colonial biases so that a more diverse group of people can develop a truer sense of belonging.
Understanding and Approaching Moldova’s Pro-Moscow Gagauzia Region
Years, maybe decades, will need to pass for Gagauzians to believe that Moldova’s efforts to join the EU will not destroy Gagauzia’s identity.
Opinion – Kazakhstan’s Aspirations for Afghanistan Post-US Withdrawal
Astana will likely play a key role in efforts to transform Afghanistan into a secure trade artery between Central and South Asia.
