Interview – Xymena Kurowska
Xymena Kurowska discusses her interdisciplinary research, Russia’s contestation of liberal norms, its cyber diplomacy, and interpretive approaches to EU foreign policy.
Interview – Salvador Santino Fulo Regilme
Salvador Regilme talks about Covid-19, Trump, Biden, and multilateralism in relation to US foreign policy, as well as the current state of the human rights regime.
Review – Status and the Rise of Brazil
This ambitious book provides a useful analysis of Brazil’s foreign policy and the dilemmas its status presents, but largely reproduces traditional perspectives.
China-Venezuela Relations in the Context of Covid-19
China’s influence in Venezuela forces deeper reflection on its place in the world and the acquisition of responsibilities as a consequence of its rising global relevance.
Opinion – Bolsonaro’s Foreign Policy is Typically Latin American
The ideas guiding Bolsonaro’s foreign policy are not essentially different from those championed by many others who preceded him.
How Do States Behave? A Comparative Analysis between China and Argentina
Although interesting similarities and differences can be enumerated between China and Argentina foreign policy decision-making processes present great complexity.
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.
Italy as the Kremlin’s ‘Trojan Horse’ in Europe: Some Overlooked Factors
As Russian influence in Italy grows, Putin’s ‘Trojan horse’ in the EU reflects several societal trends, molding perceptions of a foreign policy appropriate for Italy.
Review – Revolutionary Brothers
Tom Chaffin’s book explores the friendship between Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette and the revolutionary alliance that followed.
Interview – Ravi Neelakantan
Ambassador Ravi Neelakantan talks about the concept of good governance, digital freedom, India’s lack of a ‘grand strategy’, its economic ties and regional partnerships.
