Opinion – Uzbekistan at A Political Crossroads?
Regrettably, following this election day, as those before it, Uzbekistan remains one of the most repressive regimes in the world.
Opinion – Are Peacemakers Really Blessed?
Premature awards to Henry Kissinger, Aung San Suu Kyi and Abiy Ahmed indicate that ‘God’ and the Nobel Committee don’t always keep the same standards.
Opinion – Scotland: Host of COP26 but Divided on Its Role in the World
Alongside its global significance for the ongoing effort to tackle climate change, COP26 also exposes the deep divisions which shape Scottish politics.
La Patrulla Feminista: Feminist Grassroots Interventions in Southern Mexico
The future success of feminists groups resides in finding points of encounter to establish a more cohesive and effective dialogue with society.
Troubling International Human Rights Advocacy
With people’s precious identities being their detriments, we need to declare our values, voices, and positionality to abolish colonial episteme and reconstruct our social relations.
Opinion – The Status of China’s Confucius Institutes in American Universities
Regardless of the context, the PRC’s PR professionals did not need an office on American campuses as Great Power competition moves beyond the soft power stage.
Opinion – Saving Myanmar?
With no sign of junta retrenchment, the big question remains as to how even a vestige of Myanmar’s democracy can be salvaged from the spoils of coup.
Reimagining Susan Strange’s States and Markets: Small and Medium Enterprises in Fragile Situations
Local businesses in fragile and conflict-affected situations, such as in Mindanao, can link to the global economy and bridge the isolation narrative.
Space Stations and International Politics
It is difficult not to see the symbolism of a decaying ISS under American leadership and a materialising Chinese Tiangong with more and more countries wishing to participate.
Opinion – China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Pragmatism over Morals?
Despite criticism, the Belt and Road Initiative and the pragmatic values associated with Chinese investments are unlikely to lose popularity any time soon.
