Imperialism’s Legacy in the Study of Contemporary Politics: The Case of Hegemonic Stability Theory
Imperialism’s legacy continues to influence the contemporary study of world politics, as the case of hegemonic stability theory shows.
Liberal Peace and Its Crisis: The Revival of Authoritarianism
Only a renewed commitment to liberal peace can prevent authoritarian states from enforcing a new paradigm of illiberal peace.
Water Crisis or What are Crises? A Case Study of India-Bangladesh Relations
The nature of India-Bangladesh relations can be better understood by analyzing water insecurity, a critical feature of each country’s geopolitics.
A Failure of Coercion: The George W. Bush Administration and North Korea
As long as the DPRK fears for its survival, it is doubtful that any state can coerce the DPRK to abandon its nuclear weapons.
The Problem of Cyber Attribution Between States
Cyber attribution does not always lead to the desired outcome of deterrence. Thus, the laws governing this issue should be used on an ad hoc basis.
Problematic Positivism: A Post-structural Critique of Power under Neorealism
Post-structuralism’s understanding of power, intertwined with knowledge, successfully challenges neorealism’s dominant, but strictly positivist, perspective.
Gilpinian Realism and Peaceful Change: The Coming Sino-American Power Transition
Despite predictions of a future Sino-American war due to China’s rise to power, the US could and should retrench—as it is imperially overstretched—to avoid conflict.
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.
