Neocolonialism in J.A. Bayona’s ‘The Impossible’
The popular ‘rose tinted’ depiction of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami justifies the Global North’s neocolonial foreign aid strategies.
The (Un)intended Effects of the United Nations on the Libyan Civil War Oil Economy
The United Nations crude oil commodity sanctions on all non-governmental actors had manifold consequences on the Libyan civil war oil economy.
Are We Entering an “Asian Century?”: The Possibility of a New International Order
Both Asia’s internal political problems and America’s structural advantages prevent the “Asian Century” from becoming a political reality.
The Great Lockdown vs. The Great Depression and the 2008 Global Financial Crisis
Compared to the Great Depression and the 2008 Financial Crisis, the impact of the current economic crisis has been much hastier, more entrenched and very immediate.
Enduring Stark Utopia: A Polanyian Reading of the Global Political Economy
The work of Karl Polanyi illuminates the link between socio-political outcomes that resulted from the economic crashes of 1929 and 2008.
When Economic Needs Trump Popular Will: The Case of the German Agenda 2010
Germany’s Agenda 2010 adversely affected citizen trust in democracy by favoring market competitiveness over democratic deliberation.
Eating Last and the Least: Analysing Gender in Global Hunger
The level of coordination between international and national actors is a critical determinant of global hunger rates for women.
How Does the EU Exercise Its Power Through Trade?
The European Union derives significant power from its trade relations, but this power is largely exerted through indirect methods.
A Geostrategic Explanation of India-Myanmar Bilateral Relations since the 1990s
Bilateral relations between India and Myanmar in the post-Cold War era are governed and defined by geostrategic interests more so than by identity and ideology.
Intermestic Realism: Domestic Considerations in International Relations
A nation’s foreign policy is a product of both international and domestic considerations. This is particularly evident in economic scenarios like the US-China Trade war.
