Theocratic Biopolitics: From Political Theology to Affirmative Biopolitics

Vassilios Paipais • Jul 2 2024 • Articles

A theocratic, as opposed to theo-political, life can be found embodied in contemporary forms of everyday resistance to both neoliberal and populist biopolitics.

Thinking Global Podcast – Evie Aspinall

E-International Relations • Jul 2 2024 • Features

In the second part of our 2024 UK General Election series, Evie Aspinall speaks about British foreign relations, soft power, and the foreign policy proposals of the parties.

Review – Capital Hates Everyone

Cristóbal Ortiz Würth • Jul 2 2024 • Features

Maurizio Lazzarato details why revolution is the necessary alternative to modern fascism borne of capitalism, but fails to provide an effective alternative to capitalism.

Thinking Global Podcast – Christopher Hill

E-International Relations • Jul 2 2024 • Features

In the first part of our 2024 UK General Election series, Christopher Hill speaks about conceptualising ‘foreign policy’, post-Brexit foreign policy, and more.

Destruction, Colonialism, and Capital: Genocidal Perspectives on Palestine

Amina Daniel • Jul 1 2024 • Essays

Narrow definitions of genocide facilitate its continuation, as evidenced by Israel’s ongoing physical, economic, and cultural destruction of the Palestinian society.

Interview – Alex de Waal

E-International Relations • Jun 27 2024 • Features

Alex de Waal discusses the current crisis in Sudan and escalations in Darfur, the ramifications for international relations, and avenues for lasting change in the region.

Understanding International Law Through Postinternational Theory and Heterarchy

Ndzalama C. Mathebula • Jun 27 2024 • Articles

As global complexity increases it has become challenging to explain the IR phenomenon through the prominent international relations theories.

Review – Friends With Benefits

Frédéric Grare • Jun 26 2024 • Features

Seema Sirohi comprehensively describes the India-US relationship, from past to present, but could provide more context surrounding the global status of both countries.

Opinion – The Unholy Alliance: Fossil Fuels and War

Svitlana Romanko • Jun 25 2024 • Articles

The transition to clean, renewable energy is an economic and strategic necessity for Ukraine struggling for energy security and a critical component of ensuring global peace and security.

National Populism and Anti-Globalism: Conspiracy Theories and the Reactionary International

Joseph Patrick McAulay • Jun 25 2024 • Articles

Conspiracy theories is a further instrument in the rhetorical toolkit of the reactionary international which is integral to both their political ideology and to their wider political project.

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