Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Imperialist Dynamics in International Law
By hegemonically promoting a hierarchical type of sovereign equality, the West perpetuates an unfair international system by failing to listen to distinct voices.
Colombia and Chile: How Parties and Ideologies Affect LGBTQ+ Identities
While Chile and Colombia have unique political landscapes, the recent emergence of leftist leaders indicates a shifting societal acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.
“You Blaspheme, You Die”—The Rise of Anti-Blasphemy in Pakistan
The mala fide accusations, indifference to intent, killing before legal proceedings conclude and impact on minorities point to anti-blasphemy in Pakistan as politicised.
Casting Light on EU Governance: Reflection and Foresight in an Era of Crises
A disrupted internal unity requires a delicate balance in order to maintain the EU’s position in the world.
Development and Authoritarianism: China’s Political Culture and Economic Reforms
China’s economic reform avoided democratisation by balancing capitalism and socialism, highlighting industrial survival and nationalism, evading radical political change.
The Cambodian Genocide: Operationalizing Violence Through Ideology
The case of the Cambodian Genocide suggests that ideology does not only motivate but potentially supplements rational motives in operationalizing wide-scale violence.
The UNSDGs and Transition to a Sustainable Economy through Post-growth Approach
For the UNSDGs to transcend their self-limiting internal contradictions, they need to be reconceptualized as visions in the making and not as goals or targets.
Malaysian Language Policy: The Impact of Globalization and Ethnic Nationalism
In Malaysia, globalization has made English more important, yet without undermining the status of Malay. Ethnic nationalism also has little impact on its language policy.
America the Beautiful, or the Exclusive? The Other in US Nature Conservation
Despite its goals to re-envision nature conservation and to make it more inclusive, the AtB campaign keeps marginalising and silencing Indigenous peoples in the US.
Institutionalised and Ideological Racism in the French Labour Market
Until a critical re-evaluation of the egalitarian approach of French Republicanism is undertaken, the racial hierarchies in labor market will persist.
