Palestine in Britain: Sovereignty and Diplomacy After Balfour
Palestinians should move to express freedom and dignity through an extended notion of sovereignty that will not be mediated by statist diplomatic practices.
Europe in the Macron Era: En Marche Once More?
Following Macron’s victory, Europe’s leaders must show that the EU can provide the opportunities it promises, through delivery on the issues that voters care about most.
Student Feature – Introduction to Diplomacy
Diplomacy is a process between actors (diplomats, usually representing a state) who exist within a system (international relations) and engage in private and public dialogue (diplomacy) to pursue their objectives in a peaceful manner.
The Beginning(s) and End(s) of the International Order
As statesmen turn to ad hoc foreign policy by tweet it may be time to resuscitate the importance of “international society” as a means and ends of international order.
Five Up / Five Down – Syrian Missile Strike, Part 2
Tweets Matter. If Trump creates a perception of reality through informational sources that are not rigorous or complete, his positions will be deficient.
Learning from History in Shaping Foreign Policy – A Theoretical Framework
Learning from history entails a reasoned analysis of the decision-making process as whole, and not only of the decision itself that was ultimately adopted.
Has the United Nations Become Irrelevant?
Seismic shifts in the global geopolitical landscape and other existential issues make the UN more relevant today than ever before in the seven decades of its existence.
Diplomacy Is the Art of Enhancing Power
Diplomacy is the art of restraining force and enhancing power, with the unintentional effect of a reduction of power.
Diplomacy
In today’s interconnected world, effective and skilful diplomacy is vital to ensure that humankind can navigate an ever-growing list of shared challenges that may be our undoing if left unresolved.
Trump, China, and the History of Hawkish Republican Campaign Rhetoric
Trump may ‘normalise’ his attitude to China after inauguration. If he does not, the consequences of such a strategy of provocation are potentially catastrophic.
