Opinion – The Viability of Iran Nuclear Talks Without the Gulf Cooperation Council
The world powers who are currently negotiating with Iran need to explore the prospects of drawing in the GCC to explore wider solutions.
Signature Pedagogies and International Relations Theory
The value of political science in general stems from the creation of informed citizens who see the world with empathy, with humility, but with hope in their own agency.
The Status of African Women in Foreign Policy
The dominance of patriarchal sociocultural values continues to undermine prospects for women to aspire towards or thrive within foreign policy oriented spaces.
Opinion – How Much Will Biden’s Trade Policy Differ from Trump’s?
There is a wide range of possible trade policies Biden might adopt, and it is not yet apparent which of those possibilities he will choose.
Fostering Ontological Agility: A Pedagogical Imperative
It is our pedagogical duty to teach future graduates of IR programs how to be ontologically plural and endow them with the crucial life skill of ontological resilience and versatility.
Rethinking the Body in Global Politics: Why and How?
What is known as international relations does not come from and take place somewhere else, it happens in, to, and through every body at all times.
Student Led Advocacy and the ‘Scholars in Prison’ Project
Experimental Learning, when combined with didactic learning, can challenge and (re)form both the instructor and student understanding of what counts as knowledge and expertise.
The Use of Metaphors, Simulations, and Games to Teach International Relations
There are an abundance of alternative pedagogical techniques which can help educators formulate innovative, participatory, and efficient ways of teaching IR as a profession.
Opinion – The Fragile Power of Populist Leaders in a Pandemic
Neo-nationalist populist leaders do not stand up so well when crises emerge, often global in scope, that rips the cover off of their cheerful optimism.
Business and Human Rights, Poverty and Power: Bridging the Political Economy Gap
Business and human rights arguments have led to gains in corporate accountability and to labour rights in supply chains. However, it is also part of a wider movement that is subject to critique.
