Theatres of Difference: The Film ‘Hair’, Otherness, Alterity, Subjectivity and Lessons for Identity Politics
‘Hair’ is an historical document reminding us of divides long present in our society. We have learned a great deal in the decades since it was released.
Opinion – What Climate ‘Code Red’ Means for Africa
The relentless progression of climate change poses an existentialist threat to African peoples. It needs a Pan-African effort for which the African Union is the logical body.
AUKUS: Recalling Legacies of Anglo-Saxonism and Muffling the Voices of Island Nations
The island nations of the Indian Ocean and Oceania should be the primary stakeholders and decision makers in this longstanding jockeying for power.
Towards a Better Understanding of the Underlying Conditions of Coups in Africa
The conditions that incited old coups across Africa are still present. Only that they now operate in a different post-9//11 and, perhaps, Covid-19 historical moments.
Opinion – US Artillery: Crusader is Out, What is Next?
War is not simply about having the biggest gun, it’s about having the right gun. It is likely that the US army will resort to howitzers more similar to French artillery in the near future.
Turkey’s Role in Syria: A Prototype of its Regional Policy in the Middle East
The Arab uprisings have interrupted the conciliatory course of bilateral relations and disturbed the normative framework of Turkish diplomacy in the region.
A Totalitarianism of Our Time: What Arendt Tells Us About Environmental Injustice
Arendt’s works show us that International law, and international human rights, only have meaning when justice is achieved locally.
Explaining Bipartisan Support for the US Innovation and Competition Act
The ICA received bipartisan support due to both parties perceiving China’s authoritarianism similarly. Yet, partisanship remained active throughout negotiations.
The International Political Economy of Health: The Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution
For global cooperation on common threats, the complex composition of regional-multipolar systems must be considered as rising and regional powers compete for resources.
“No Friend of Iran”: Tehran’s Responses to the Taliban’s Return to Power in Afghanistan
Part of Tehran’s outreach to the Taliban has been to blame Afghanistan’s chaos on the US. But, past events suggest that the Taliban is no friend of Iran.
