Interview – Marlene Laruelle
Marlene Laruelle describes how historical conceptions can act as a lens to analyse contemporary developments in Russia and its global political interactions.
Thinking Global Podcast – Nitasha Kaul
Nitasha Kaul talks about Indian democracy, technology, surveillance, and the status of human rights in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir.
Interview – Quinn Slobodian
Quinn Slobodian details the impact of global developments on neoliberalism, the problems it poses to democracy, and the development of free market areas in Asia.
Review – People Forced to Flee
This comprehensive account of forced displacement highlights the potential for change, advocates more judicial action, and tackles the organisation’s own failings.
Thinking Global Podcast – Cynthia Enloe
Cynthia Enloe talks about Feminist International Relations, ‘womenandchildren’ rhetoric, militarisation, masculinity, and her new book: ‘Twelve Feminist Lessons of War’.
Interview – Hicham Alaoui
Hicham Alaoui discusses recent events in Tunisia and outlines the concept of pacted democratisation and how it applies to political transitions in the MENA region.
Thinking Global Podcast – Wendy Brown
Wendy Brown talks about their new book ‘Nihilistic Times: Thinking With Max Weber’, Nihilism as political condition, Walling, Resisting Left Melancholy and Neoliberalism.
Interview – Kristina Roepstorff
Kristina Roepstorff discusses her multidisciplinary approach, fieldwork, and developments in humanitarian action particularly in relation to migration and the pandemic.
Review – Profit over Peace in Western Sahara
Hagen and Pfeifer’s persuasive edited volume delves into the dilemma faced by Western Sahara and argues that its resource abundance has led to its colonisation.
Interview – Oleksiy Bondarenko
Oleksiy Bondarenko discusses authoritarianism in Russia and political shifts in Central Asia, including the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
