Analysing the Bush Doctrine Through Carl Schmitt’s Concept of the Political
Politics, within liberal states, has often expressed the illiberal friend-enemy distinction with intensity to justify the centralisation of executive power.
Opinion – Europe Has Never Been A Garden
Josep Borrell’s remarks on Europe representing a garden does not truly embody the virtues of liberty, equality and fraternity which is, in many ways, a jungle in its own right.
Conflict Psephology Amidst the 2022 Bosnian General Election
Even in such an intensely divided society like Bosnia, political opportunists cannot expect to gain seats just by “diversity criteria” alone.
Opinion – Responsible Business Conduct in Times of War
EU Member States should ensure that mandatory due diligence legislation is effective in those areas of the world where the risks of human rights violations are most severe.
Will Integrating Digital Technologies into the Food System Work?
If integrating digital technology into the food system is bound up with a data grab, there is a need for critical scrutiny of what the consequences will be.
Why Existential Risks Matter in International Relations
It is imperative that IR theory do more to account for structural threats that could undermine the continuity and survival of the human species.
Opinion – Brazil 2022: A Constitutional Election in Disguise
Underneath the surface of a functioning liberal democracy with representation challenges and bitter political disputes like any other, a seismic change is happening.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Soft Power and Britain’s Place in a Post-Elizabethan Age
With much of Britain’s hard power diminished, a loss of soft power as it was exercised by Queen Elizabeth II, may well be bad news for Britain.
Opinion – Factors Giving Rise to Xi Coup Rumours in China
The swirl of rumours indicates that by making his leadership excessively opaque, Xi only helps fuel speculation.
European Crises and Right-Wing Populism: The Case of Lega Nord
In the post-truth age, right-wing populist parties such as Lega Nord offered an array of unrestrained ‘truths’ and managed to purposely distort problems and solutions in order to gain popularity and power.
