Platforms of Post-Truth: Outlines of a Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere
Regulation must guarantee the factual basis of debate and the broader horizon of shared experiences – without which facts and democracy lose their meaning.
Opinion – Speaking Truth to Power in Kashmir
The act of public mourning carries with it the power to unsettle and offend mainstream narratives by bringing to the fore the truth about disappearances in Kashmir.
Opinion – The Centrality of Yemen’s Tribal Politics in Peace Efforts
Yemen’s priorities should be in building state-society relations in the aftermath of war as part of the post-war reconstruction framework, and in sustaining stable and just governance.
Truth and Politics in the Age of Post-Truth
A world of post-truth politics can be an opportunity for a new kind of politics if it is indeed about dismantling the idea that truth is the ideal that politics should strive for.
International Relations and the Global System
International Relations examines everything that concerns how we have organised our world. In addition, it reflects upon our fate by unpacking our shared challenges and opportunities and opening those up to competing viewpoints.
Opinion – The Trouble with Hungary
Hungary clearly belongs in Europe, but it does not have to belong in the EU if its values do not align with those of its fellow member states.
Opinion – The Future of the Non-Proliferation Treaty
It is high time that states took stock of the emerging threats and the unaddressed gaps that run the risk of further weakening the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
Is South Korea the New Quintessential Representation of Soft Power?
South Korea’s extraordinary ascent is unlikely to be a temporary phenomenon, but the political direction of its soft power is yet to be determined.
Corroding Western Democracy: The Disparity Between Azerbaijan and Russia
A lack of critical reporting on Baku’s narrative has not only glossed over democratic shortcomings in Azerbaijan, but it has also helped undermine the rights of Armenians.
Opinion – International Relations at the End of the Second Elizabethan Age
Elizabeth II was one of international relations’ strongest soft powers – not just in longevity, but also in her subtle influence on the global system.
