Articles

The ‘Failure of Critical Theory’ as an Ideological Discourse

Beate Jahn • Dec 18 2021 • Articles

The pressures of neoliberalism generate a discourse that challenges critical theory’s core principles and thus undermines its ability keep alive the theoretical possibility of a just and humane society.

Opinion – Negotiating the US-China Phase One Deal

Bashar H. Malkawi • Dec 16 2021 • Articles

Putting aside political rhetoric, opening the Phase One Deal to re-adjustment and negotiations seems the plausible option in the short term.

Remote Warfare: A Debate Worth the Buzz?

Despite its definitional and conceptual ambiguities, remote warfare scholarship has invited creative thinking on many different issues connected to conflict.

The Legacy of Russian Ballet Diplomacy

Tatiana A. Slokvenko and Anna A. Velikaya • Dec 11 2021 • Articles

The distinctive traditional features of Russian ballet are relative to the image of Russia that is being promoted in its official diplomacy today.

Human Rights Reform in the UAE: Natural Socio-Political Evolution or Positional Strategy?

Reem Saeed • Dec 10 2021 • Articles

Human rights reforms can improve the UAE’s standing and advance its objective of becoming a regional hospitality, military and economic hub.

Opinion – Is International Politics Damaging South Africa’s Health?

Martin Duffy • Dec 10 2021 • Articles

It may seem good politics to play to home electorates by pulling up the drawbridge, but the economic effects are already being felt in one of the financially most unequal countries in the world.

Opinion – US Carbon Border Mechanism in the Twilight Zone

Ann-Evelyn Luyten • Dec 7 2021 • Articles

The US and the EU can cooperate closely to address carbon leakage and create a momentum in significantly reducing carbon emission.

Can Sport Mega-events Clean a Dirty State Image?

Sigmund Loland • Dec 7 2021 • Articles

Managed by responsible organizations sporting mega-events can become a true detergent in the fight against the dark spots of repression and human rights violations.

Student Mobility and Its Relevance to International Relations Theory

Nancy Snow • Dec 5 2021 • Articles

State centric power politics and regional hegemony will likely continue to drive student mobility growth and influence.

Assessing the International Community’s Obligation to Protect the Human Rights of Afghans

Christopher Fitzgerald • Dec 5 2021 • Articles

With the Taliban seeking humanitarian aid, the international community should tie any support to how the regime treats its citizens.

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