Student Feature – The Evolution of the Nation-State
This student feature introduces readers to the development of nation-states. Once believed to offer perpetual peace, they soon gave rise to an even harsher form of war.
Student Feature – Foreign Policy
A brief and accessible introduction to foreign policy, prerogative and key activity of the state.
Student Feature – Teaching International Political Economy via Everyday Life
Our hope is that I-PEEL will be used to excite students about the prospect of studying IPE, and fit in alongside the use of established resources like textbooks and journal articles.
Student Essay Award – Win Free Books and Get Published
The E-IR Student Essay Award award rewards undergraduate and Masters students who share their best essays and dissertations for the benefit of their global peer group.
Student Feature – A Brief Introduction to the Study of International Relations
This feature is for the new student interested in becoming familiar with the study of International Relations (IR) and also for students struggling to grasp how IR fits together as a whole.
Student Feature – Introduction to Diplomacy
Diplomacy is a process between actors (diplomats, usually representing a state) who exist within a system (international relations) and engage in private and public dialogue (diplomacy) to pursue their objectives in a peaceful manner.
Student Feature – Introduction to International Governmental Organisations
An international governmental organisation (IGO) is an organisation with a membership of only states. It is usually founded upon a treaty, or a multilateral agreement.
Student Feature – Middle Powers in International Relations
Middle power theorising can draw on a long and important intellectual history, emphasising the potential for states desiring middle power recognition to become good global citizens in a globalizing world.
Student Feature – Advice on Citing Smart
You cannot merely use diverse citation types to guarantee a grade, you need to see it as tool to help show that you are not merely reproducing knowledge, but transforming it.
Student Feature – Advice on Constructing Topic Sentences
Writing topic sentences that illuminate your idea is a core skill that helps you prioritize your information and make your prose clearer and more succinct.
