China’s Increasing Influence in the Middle East
China has strengthened its foothold in the Middle East in the 21st century by improving economic and diplomatic relations with the region in pursuit of a number of policy objectives.
Power-sharing in Iraq as a Model for Afghanistan?
Looking to Iraq as an example, Afghanistan should be wary of formalizing consociational arrangements as the Taliban reintegrate into Afghan society.
Breaking and Entering: Subverting Sovereignty Despite the International System
Intervention and sovereignty are both important and contradictory components of the international system. Yet despite principles of state sovereignty, international state interventions remain prevalent.
Shifting Hegemony: China’s Challenge to U.S. Hegemony During COVID-19
COVID-19 has shed a light on China’s leadership and governance model as a tool to undermine the American position within the international system.
The Bush Administration’s Invasion of Iraq: A Case of Ontological Insecurity?
By creating new threats to generate both international and domestic purpose, ontological insecurity was integral to the US decision to invade Iraq in 2003.
My Big Fat Greek Diaspora: Greek-American Diaspora Diplomacy
Even though early attempts largely failed, Greek-Americans approached the US polity to promote the political objectives in a process described 40 years later as diaspora diplomacy.
The Global Gag Rule, US Imperialism and the Governing of Women’s Bodies
It is important to focus on how the GGR affects the everyday lived realities of women in the Global South, as the impact goes far beyond their reproductive health.
Language Matters: Analysing the LGBT Rights Dialogue Between Russia and the West
An analysis of language and discourse illustrates the role that LGBT identities play in shaping Transatlantic relations.
Environmental Protection or Economic Growth: What Do Nigerians Think?
On one hand, the Nigerian economy is deeply tied to oil revenue. On the other, Nigerians have continued to suffer from socio-economic and political crises linked to climate factors.
Wind Energy in Mexico: Who Benefits?
The wind energy project Eólica del Sur in Oaxaca, Mexico resulted in negative outcomes for indigenous peoples, and as such violated principles of environmental justice.
