Macron’s ‘Strategic Autonomy’: An Interpretation Drawn from Chinese International Theory
Macron’s vision is for Europe to be a third superpower in a world order increasingly dominated by US-China rivalry.
Opinion – Moldova’s Sandu Seeks Support for a Pro-EU Path
After months of protests organized by Moscow-friendly parties, Sandu is pushing back to demonstrate that her EU-friendly policies have public backing.
Soulcraft and Statecraft in IR: The Battle for the Human ‘Soul’
The tug of war over the human soul is the most crucial battle in global politics and yet simultaneously the least researched global battle.
Opinion – Decolonization Is Decisive in the Confrontation with Russia
Rather than succumb to hubris, the West needs to better articulate its own anti-colonial agenda in both rhetoric and actions.
The American Public’s Doubts over Democratization in China
A public that does not see political change as possible in China risks promoting policies that both reinforce hostilities and inhibit incremental change.
Opinion – A Diplomatic Breakthrough on Seas
The international community has what would appear to be a final resolution of the status of our governance of this shared space.
The Emergence of the Indo-Pacific: Geopolitical Turn or Continuity?
The merging of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and the conceptual expansion of the regional imagination, signals the start of a new phase of Asia-related foreign policies.
Reason, Cause, and Cultural Arrogance
Recognition that reason is a social construction throttles Western claims of cultural superiority and encourages engagement with non-Western traditions.
Opinion – ChatGPT and the Threat to Diplomacy
As generative AI chatbots become fixtures of daily life, diplomats must experiment with these tools, identify potential risks, and then work with AI companies to mitigate such risks.
Reflecting on a Career Researching Climate Change and Security in North Korea
In the Anthropocene, all politics is climate change politics – and this understanding is no longer a niche in scholarship.
