Opinion – The US-Japan Alliance Continues to Stand for Democracy, Despite a Role Reversal
Tokyo and Washington must voice consistent advocacy of democracy and show the multifaceted power of a democratic alliance.
Opinion – How Formidable is the Rightward Shift in India?
The claim to a common Hindu identity allowed the BJP to offer more representation to subaltern castes, yet argue they are above caste and community.
Teaching International Relations as a Liberal Art
Teaching International Relations as a liberal art is about nurturing your students’ love of learning and coaching them to become better critical thinkers and communicators.
Decolonising Development: Putting Life at the Centre
Without being able to think about fragility, we cannot think about revolution, and by thinking about revolution, we are already dismantling the resistance to fragility precisely to resist.
Rethinking Chinese School of IR from the Perspective of Strategic Essentialism
The Chinese School has stimulated discussions, ignited debates, and sparked inspiration by challenging Western hegemony within international relations.
Opinion – China’s Wolf Warrior Propaganda Versus Western Criticism in the Xinjiang Cotton Crisis
China reframes criticism into the defaming of China and all Chinese people so it can further legitimate its rule and repressive policies in Xinjiang.
Terrorism in Africa: Explaining the Rise of Extremist Violence Against Civilians
As the US and other Western powers pivot towards threats posed by China and Russia, terrorist organizations will have more freedom to maneuver.
The Battle for Bengal: Regional Resonance
The results of the West Bengal elections are likely to impact not only its own 100 million population, but also the 163 million people inhabiting neighbouring Bangladesh.
Transnational Feminist Networks and Contemporary Crises
Working with civil society and social movement partners and with allies in IGOs, transnational feminist activism spans local, national, regional, and global terrains, and has become a fixture of world politics.
EU Policy on Internal Security and the Subsidiarity Principle
The fate of security cooperation in the future depends upon the development of old and new trans-border threats that may trigger intensified cooperation, and on the wish to maintain sovereignty.
