Opinion – Government Was Made for the Coronavirus
It is up to both political leaders and their constituents of all persuasions to ensure accountability and the delivery of all that government is capable of in the months ahead.
Oil Power Politics amidst a Global Pandemic
Despite recent developments, the US has been unable to broker a longer term end to the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia as the motives of the three states vary.
Socio-economic Impacts and Counter-cyclical Policies to Face Coronavirus in Brazil
Measures to deal with COVID-19 on the Brazilian economy must consider the asymmetric impacts of this unprecedented humanitarian crisis on society, as well as environmental and climate aspects.
Opinion – Realism and the Coronavirus Crisis
While it cannot help to solve the problem, IR theory can aid our understanding of how states behave amidst the global Covid-19 crisis.
Opinion – Iran’s End Game Beyond Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the inherent dictatorial nature of the Islamic Republic, and may prove a final countdown towards its end.
State of Exception? When Theory Meets Its Walls: A Rejoinder
It seems exaggerated, if not theoretically blind, to claim that emergency measures adopted in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak are ‘irrational and entirely unfounded’.
Opinion – Coronavirus and the Need for Global Governance
Dealing effectively with global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis requires global political institutions, and the moment is now.
Opinion – Nationalism and Trump’s Response to Covid-19
As covid-19 continues to spread in the US, the Trump administrations handling of it as a public health and economic issue will be at the forefront the election.
Securitizing ‘Bare Life’? Human Security and Coronavirus
Those who stay home may represent a new global ethic borne out of solidarity based on a mutual vulnerability in the face of existential threat: human security without a sovereign.
Opinion – Coronavirus: A Global Crisis Waiting for a Global Response
There are no signs that the UN Security Council is meeting any time soon on the covid-19 crisis, despite the global impact of the corona pandemic for peace and security.
