Recursive Politics: The 20th-Century Roots of China’s Return to Monarchy
A look into the history and political philosophy of China explains its current authoritarian tendencies.
Security Implications of the Export of Chinese Surveillance Systems
China legitimizes its position in the world by promoting its surveillance state model as a stable alternative to democracies and other autocracies.
Assessing Global Response to Rising Sea Levels: Who Needs to Be Involved?
Addressing rising sea levels that affect islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans will allow for stronger climate change solutions globally.
Shaping the Transnational Capitalist Class: TNCs and the Global Economy
The trans-nationalisation of production has benefited and structurally shaped society through the creation of a Transnational Corporate Class in host countries.
Should the Rome Statute Include the Crime of Ecocide?
The crime of ‘Ecocide’ is analysed within the context of the Vietnam War, suggesting that it should be added to the Rome Statute.
The US Cannot Take the Japanese Alliance for Granted
Japan is likely to be the ultimate determining factor in peace and stability in East Asia. To avoid insecurity and great power war, diplomatic efforts should be pursued.
Revisiting Inevitability and Misperceptions: The 1962 Sino-Indian War
As shown by the Sino-Indian war, states can seriously misperceive each other’s true actions and intent.
Returning Rohingya: What Does the “Voluntary” in “Voluntary Repatriation” Mean?
To examine the voluntariness of voluntary repatriation for Rohingya refugees, a new definition of voluntariness based on acceptable alternatives and capabilities is used.
Soviet Legacies and the Consolidation of Economic Rentierism in Kazakhstan
Soviet legacies helped shape Central Asia both economically and politically. In post-independence Kazakhstan, these legacies facilitated the rise of economic rentierism.
Building Boundaries: The Sources of Nagorno Karabakh’s De Facto Statehood
This essay explains the variety of forces that operate within Nagorno Karabakh’s enclave – especially the ones related to Nation-Building and State-Making processes.
