Video Games, White Supremacy, and the Aftermath of the Jakarta Explosions

Kye J. Allen • Nov 25 2025 • Articles

Policymakers and authorities should pay attention to the influence that extreme right-wing views and meme subcultures may carry online but they must move beyond long-discredited myths.

From Hiroshima to Ukraine: Nuclear Taboo and Strategic Morality Under Pressure

Tewfik Hamel • Nov 23 2025 • Articles

Nuclear weapons are still invoked as ultimate guarantees while their actual employment would constitute a civilizational betrayal.

Opinion – Timor-Leste: ASEAN’s Newest Member

Lili Chen • Nov 22 2025 • Articles

Recognizing economic interdependence, social connectivity, and security cooperation through the inclusion of Timor-Leste is indispensable for consolidating sustainable peace in Southeast Asia.

New Commodity Frontiers: Chile and Indonesia in the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals

Axel Bastián Poque González • Nov 22 2025 • Articles

The “green” transition is not merely about technology – it is about power, sovereignty, and the question of who benefits.

Opinion – North Macedonia’s Emergent Ethnic Nationalism

Martin Duffy • Nov 20 2025 • Articles

The ethnic mix of North Macedonia reveals a surprising complexity – historically under-identified but now pointing to an emerging national trend.

Opinion – Trump’s Cairo Roast and the Performance of Populism

Nicholas Morieson • Nov 20 2025 • Articles

To understand why Trump is such an effective populist we must comprehend how his transgressive performances link power to emotion.

Review – Russia’s War on Everybody

Emma Isabella Sage • Nov 18 2025 • Features

Keir Giles provides a sobering account of Russian actions towards the West and the pitfalls of the Western response, creating a must-read book for novice and expert alike.

Opinion – Sheikh Hasina’s Conviction and the Weaponization of Justice

Christopher Burke • Nov 18 2025 • Articles

The Hasina case contributes to global perceptions that accountability is selective and confirms the best way for autocrats to escape justice is to never relinquish power.

Thinking Global Podcast – Rumela Sen

E-International Relations • Nov 17 2025 • Features

Dr. Rumela Sen speaks with the Thinking Global team about South Asian rebellions, the challenges of fieldwork, Nepalese Politics, digital transnational repression, and much more.

Does the ICC Work? Legal Innovation and Political Constraints in Global Justice

Han Lu • Nov 17 2025 • Essays

The ICC has advanced international law, but its enforcement remains constrained by geopolitics, reflecting the power imbalances it seeks to correct.

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