Features

Review – Living the Asian Century

Peter Coclanis • Feb 9 2025 • Features

This memoir traces Mahbubani’s rise from poverty to diplomatic success in meritocratic Singapore but lacks deep political analysis and engagement with opposing views.

Review – Cold Case Hammarskjöld

Martin Duffy • Feb 5 2025 • Features

The film raises vital questions over the death of former UN Secretary-General, Dag Hammarskjöld, blending bold claims with speculation, urging a deeper investigation.

Interview – Jasmin Lilian Diab

E-International Relations • Feb 4 2025 • Features

Jasmin Lilian Diab discusses how intersectionality, climate displacement, and refugee-led initiatives are reshaping migration and refugee studies today.

Review – Reconstructing the Responsibility to Protect

Alexander Hall • Feb 1 2025 • Features

Butler argues that while R2P has its shortcomings, the doctrine has not failed, however questions about the practical pathways for its revival in global politics remain.

Thinking Global Podcast – Harry Hobbs

E-International Relations • Jan 29 2025 • Features

Harry Hobbs speaks about micronations and the international system, the practices of legitimacy and sovereignty of micronations, their position in international law, and more.

Review – Spying in South Asia

Dhruv Gadhavi • Jan 27 2025 • Features

By avoiding half-baked narratives and using rich archival research, this book convincingly reveals how Cold War intelligence shaped India’s politics and security.

Review – To Run the World

Constantine Pleshakov • Jan 20 2025 • Features

While Radchenko’s examination of Russia’s struggle for recognition is compelling, the juggling of interpretive and narrative histories throughout the book lacks cohesion.

Interview – Precious Chatterje-Doody

E-International Relations • Jan 17 2025 • Features

Precious Chatterje-Doody explores the dynamic relationship between media, security, and disinformation, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary perspectives.

Thinking Global Podcast – Simon Polinder

E-International Relations • Jan 14 2025 • Features

Simon Polinder speaks about the concept of love, how we can use love as a lens to think about IR, fear vs. love, love in the history of international thought, and more.

Interview – Karsten Friis

E-International Relations • Jan 13 2025 • Features

Karsten Friis highlights the implications of the Nordic Defence Cooperation, and evaluates Norwegian defence and foreign policies, as influenced by values and identities.

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