User Consent for Data Processing: GDPR as a Paradigmatic Neoliberal Device
A starting point for reform needs to grasp that the GDPR, far from being a gold standard, is really not up to the task.
The Importance of Racial Inclusion in Security Studies
Scholars who woke up to the decline of the Liberal International Order post 2016 have turned it into an all-American debate, ignoring prior and critical perspectives from the global south.
Opinion – The NATO Madrid Summit and the Alliance’s New Dawn
Madrid is its own form of ‘Zeitenwende’, an unexpected but welcome watershed moment that demands bold and inspiring action amidst political upheaval.
Opinion – NATO’s Real Message to the Kremlin
Unfortunately, Western leaders seem more concerned with kudos from Kyiv than with their opponent’s perspective.
Opinion – Russia’s Choices in Ukraine
After the conquest of the Donbas it would make sense to seek an armistice, but Russia seems blinded by its own propaganda and buoyed by its gains – costly as they have been.
Opinion – 25 Years On: Reflecting on Hong Kong’s Handover
British promises are unenforced and unenforceable as Hong Kong under China is no longer in any sense a credible democracy.
Development, Central Banks and the International Monetary System
Debates about democratizing and politicizing central banking are gaining momentum, driven by the twin challenges of the pandemic and climate change.
Reflecting on Chinese and Indian Negotiation Styles
For India, the border remains at the heart of its relationship with China and there is too much history for any simple reset to take place.
Assessing the Impact of Hybrid Threats on Ontological Security via Entanglement
The rapid rise of innovation and technological advances has shown that the prospects of security breaches across states and societies are also increasing.
Understanding China’s ‘New’ Assertiveness from Resolved Territorial Questions
China’s assertiveness has its roots in popular sovereignty and is motivated by perceptions of international humiliation that took place long before the current era.
