Interview – Jamie Hagen
Jamie Hagen discusses the importance of LGBTQ+ History Month, the role of queer theory in IR and challenges faced by women and LGBTIQ+ folks in Northern Ireland.
Review – Discordant Democracy: Noise, Affect, Populism and the Presidential Campaign
Justin Patch argues that sound (particularly noise) needs to be at the center of our understanding of democracy.
Interview – Bann Seng Tan
Bann Seng Tan talks to us about forms of democracy promotion through foreign aid, what makes it effective and the impact of COVID-19.
Review – Shields of the Republic: The Triumph and Peril of America’s Alliances
In her perceptive look at America’s alliance system since WWII, Rapp-Hooper argues that these defensive security guarantees were remarkably successful in deterring aggression.
Interview – Siba N’Zatioula Grovogui
Siba N. Grovogui discusses the importance of Black history for IR, sovereignty and Eurocentrism, Guinea and international law and his new book Beyond Eurocentrism and Anarchy.
Review – Erdoğan’s Empire: Turkey and the Politics of the Middle East
An insightful account of the rise and fall of Turkey’s efforts to become a ‘stand-alone power’ under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, ideal for a policy audience.
Review – James Ker-Lindsay’s YouTube Channel
James Ker-Lindsay’s accessible YouTube videos provide a wealth of factual information, examples and analysis on the state, self-determination and secession.
Interview – Eva Koulouriotis
Political analyst Eva Koulouriotis discusses Turkish foreign policy, Turkey’s role in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as her work with the European Union of Women.
Interview – Tariq Modood
Tariq Modood talks about the relationship between secularism and multiculturalism, as well as free speech and the role of political satire.
Review – Popular Culture, Geopolitics and Identity
This second edition presents fascinating demonstrations of popular culture in action and considers popular culture beyond the representational.
