Darkening Waters, Gathering Storm: Sino-Indian Water War on the Brahmaputra River
It is crucial that policymakers in both New Delhi and Beijing recognize the gravity of the situation and take steps to defuse tensions before it is too late.
An Ecological State of Exception: Applying Carl Schmitt to Climate Change
The path towards an ecological civilization remains unclear. Some governments may rely on trust, but for others control will be preferable.
Disaster Politics: Surviving End Times
If we are to survive our disastrous times we require a new revolutionary form of politics and a a massive expansion of the democratic imagination.
Whatever Happened to the Frankfurt School in International Relations?
What lies behind the Frankfurt School’s decline in IR theory and what does it say about broader changes in the discipline today?
Opinion – The Challenges of Theoretical Innovation
Theoretical innovation, rather than stagnancy, is a necessity for upholding social scientific norms and values.
Towards a Critical History of ‘Critical IR’
We will never know precisely what impact ‘critical’ forms of scholarly practice have had on the world as we have no ‘planet B’ to act as a control group.
Opinion – China’s Saudi-Iran Deal and Omens for US Regional Influence
The pivot to Asia has caused tremendous damage to American leadership in the Middle East, leading to a power vacuum that is being filled by China.
The Killers’ Kindness: Gang Humanitarianism in Latin America
When accepting a gang’s favour, communities can become prisoners to criminal authority and demands in perpetuity.
Definitions Matter: Navigating Gray Areas in United Nations’ Civilian Protection
Civilian protection must be the priority of peacekeeping. This requires adequate funding, political commitment and clarity on definitions.
American Support for Closing Military Bases Abroad May Depend on How You Ask
Economic concerns and changing threats may warrant the consolidation of bases but not necessarily the reduction of military presence.
