Articles

The Paradox(es) of Diasporic Identity, Race and Belonging

Benjamin Maiangwa • Aug 8 2023 • Articles

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

Sarah Furman and Elise Stephenson • Aug 5 2023 • Articles

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

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez and Lucia Scripcari • Aug 5 2023 • Articles

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

Pierre-Olivier Bussières • Aug 4 2023 • Articles

Astana will likely play a key role in efforts to transform Afghanistan into a secure trade artery between Central and South Asia.

The Activist Origins of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay’s International Thought

Shruti Balaji • Aug 4 2023 • Articles

Taking seriously the activist origins of anticolonial women’s international thought and in turn provincializing disciplinary binaries is essential to how we examine Third World activist women.

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Diplomacy

Lala Jafarova • Aug 1 2023 • Articles

The opportunities of using artificial intelligence in statecraft point to the parallel emergence of serious challenges that will have to be addressed.

Opinion – The World Bank’s Comprehensive Climate-Centric Transformation

Rizwan Basir • Jul 30 2023 • Articles

The World Bank faces mounting pressure to prioritize climate change as its new overarching mission, which will require significant adjustments to its investments and orientation.

War and Imperialism in the Aerial History of World Politics

Italo Brandimarte • Jul 28 2023 • Articles

The Fascist invasion of Abyssinia foregrounded the political function of air to the construction of a racialised understanding of civilisation and international order.

Africa + 1: Stepping Back from a Costly Pragmatism

Adagbo Onoja • Jul 24 2023 • Articles

African leaders are right to be stepping back from Africa + 1 summit diplomacy, and this may mark a move towards the continent’s own ‘articulatory turn’ in global politics.

The Complex Dance of US-China Climate Cooperation

Noman Ur Rashid • Jul 24 2023 • Articles

The question looms large of whether the US and China can lead on tacking climate change while also navigating the geopolitical tensions caused by their geopolitical rivalry.

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