Essays

Shifting Hegemony: China’s Challenge to U.S. Hegemony During COVID-19

Lior Hamovitz • Sep 7 2021 • Essays

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?

Ayman Triki • Sep 7 2021 • Essays

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

Maria Ravazoula • Sep 5 2021 • Essays

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

Anja Stelzer • Aug 18 2021 • Essays

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

Alex Schellekens • Aug 16 2021 • Essays

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?

Ebenezer Makinde • Aug 13 2021 • Essays

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?

Ian Granit • Aug 11 2021 • Essays

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.

The NBA and the World’s America

Rishabh Chawda • Aug 1 2021 • Essays

The NBA has hegemonised basketball and latched onto the cultural icons of ‘America’ and the ‘American dream’ to cater to global audiences.

Narratives of Violence: The Hong Kong Protests Through Opposing Media Outlets

Shumin Cao • Jul 28 2021 • Essays

Two media outlets, the Guardian and the People’s Daily, are markedly different in their portrayal of violence during the 2019-20 Hong Kong protests.

ISIS’ Use of Sexual Violence as a Strategy of Terrorism in Iraq

Beatrice Aubert • Jul 27 2021 • Essays

The case of the Yazidi community provides evidence on how terrorist groups can resort to sexual violence as a strategy of ethnic cleansing.

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