Interview – Rubens Ricupero
Former Minister and Secretary General of UNCTAD, Rubens Ricupero, discusses Brazilian foreign policy and diplomacy, today’s environmental agenda, and the Real Plan.
Opinion – The Diplomatic Challenges for Humanity in Space
If we do not develop a united and ethical basis for exploring space that goes beyond national interests it could be our undoing as a species.
Interview – Jeremy Pressman
Jeremy Pressman discusses protest in the US and the impact of the pandemic, the counterproductive use of military force in the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Abraham Accords.
Trump’s ‘Personalised’ North Korea Policy: 2018–2020 and the Way Forward
A fourth Trump-Kim Summit meeting ahead of the US elections appears unlikely, as does progress towards reaching a balanced agreement.
Sino-Taiwan Chequebook Diplomacy in the Pacific
As the Sino-Taiwan aid competition in the Pacific intensifies, Beijing hopes that Taipei will give up its secessionist drive under immense diplomatic pressure.
Opinion – Virtual Diplomacy in India
While diplomacy is usually constrained by the requirement of physical distance, Virtual Diplomacy has enabled seamless communication and information flow.
Between Politics and Policy: International Cooperation Beyond COVID-19
The real challenge for practitioners is dealing with complexity; every case – not least COVID-19 – involves a unique mix of actors, institutions, and mechanisms.
Review – Gendering Diplomacy and International Negotiation
This cohesive edited volume brings together a broad range of research on gender within the foreign service, peacemaking, and international negotiation.
Opinion – The Civilisation Narrative: China’s Grand Strategy to Rule the World
China, through the use of soft power, is working to undermine and replace the liberal order with rules conforming to its interests, creating a China-centric world.
Review – Revolutionary Brothers
Tom Chaffin’s book explores the friendship between Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette and the revolutionary alliance that followed.
