Review – Mobility, Mobilization, and Counter/Insurgency
Agbiboa presents a paradigm that highlights the overlooked role played by mobilities and provides an important contribution for policymakers and researchers of conflict.
Interview – Maria Debre
Maria Debre talks about how regionalism can influence authoritarianism and the impact of issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic on regional and international organisations.
Interview – Philip Schrodt
Philip Schrodt discusses developments and challenges in predicting political and social behaviour, and the importance of transparency in the political data science sphere.
Interview – Riccardo Fabiani
Riccardo Fabiani discusses developments in the domestic and foreign political affairs of Algeria, as well as the Maghreb region more broadly.
Interview – Benjamin Meiches
Ben Meiches outlines the benefits of rethinking the hegemonic discourse on genocide, and the potential importance of exploring the intersections of biology and IR.
Review – Strategy and Defense Policy for Small States
Bernard Loo’s edited volume offers a new perspective on strategic studies, but ambiguity persists in how to conceptualise a small state.
Interview – Andrew Halterman
Andrew Halterman discusses how natural language processing can be used as a tool to transform the study of IR, and the role of machine learning in political science.
Review – Allies
Failings of the US visa program for those affected by the invasion of Afghanistan are clearly highlighted, but the podcast overlooks the struggles post-application.
Interview – Philip Cunliffe
Philip Cunliffe talks about the changing nature of international conflict and humanitarian intervention, plus the role of states and institutions in peacekeeping.
Review – The Age of AI
A clear and accessible account of the role that artificial intelligence plays in disrupting and shaping the future of human society, and its impact on national security and diplomacy.
