Review – The Tragic Mind
Robert Kaplan compellingly describes the need to study good foreign policy making through the lens of tragedy, but is occasionally over-rationalistic in his approach.
Thinking Global Podcast – Michael Kugelman
Michael Kugelman explores both the international and regional dynamics of contemporary South Asian politics with the team, focussing on Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Review – World Ordering
Emanuel Adler provides a comprehensive account of the development of the world social order, but questions arise regarding the value of globalisation in this process.
Interview – Rohan Mukherjee
Rohan Mukherjee elaborates on the rising power of developing countries, and their journey towards greater representation in the world order.
Thinking Global Podcast – Surinder Mohan
Surinder Mohan talks about the ‘complex rivalry’ of the India-Pakistan conflict and how this conflict has had a wider effect on the regional politics of Asia.
Thinking Global Podcast – The Laid-Back Book Club (Ep.1.)
Members of the E-International Relations podcast team speak about what they have been reading recently as part of ‘The Laid-Back Book Club’.
Interview – Taylor Robertson McDonald
Taylor Robertson McDonald sets out the importance of narratives in IR, particularly how they contribute to shifting national identities and foreign policy formation.
Review – Getting China Wrong
Aaron Friedberg depicts how US engagement policies with China did not comprehend the true nature of the CCP, but fails to evaluate the nature of the policies themselves.
Interview Feature – Europe and War: A Conversation with Alain Finkielkraut
Petar Popović engages in dialogue with the philosopher Alain Finkielkraut on the wider implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Review – Chip War
This timely and articulate account of the semiconductor industry brings to life the historical, geopolitical, and economic significance of the rise of the chip.
