Interview – Andrew Hom
Andrew Hom tells us about the temporal turn in IR, different understandings of time, how time is political, and some of the best advice he has received during his career.
Review – Unrivaled: Why America Will Remain the World’s Sole Superpower
Michael Beckley is convincing in his argument that the United States is the most efficient producer of power on the planet.
Bipolarity or Hegemony? Latin America’s Dilemma for the 21st Century
If a bipolarity framework takes hold, conservative foreign policies will pay off in a world with clearer rules but reduced margin of maneuver for Latin America.
Interview – Madison Cartwright
Madison Cartwright discusses his PhD research, Trump’s trade policies, the EU’s controversial Copyright directive and the advantages of synthesising Marxism and Realism.
Review – Global Capitalism, Global War, Global Crisis
A major contribution to social science that synthesises insights from several separate yet complementary perspectives within the wide compass of historical materialism.
Rethinking World Systems Theory and Hegemony: Towards a Marxist-Realist Synthesis
Realist and Marxist theories analyse the international economy as one of hierarchies that territorially partition the world and concentrate economic wealth within states.
Diplomacy and the End of Foreign Policy as We Know It
The future global environment might depend less on the attractions of defining ‘rational actors’, and more on finding ways forward in much messier than before processes.
Is China the New Hegemon of East Asia?
China, despite its aspirations for renewed dominance in East Asia, is not yet in a position to challenge the United States’ military pre-eminence in the Western Pacific.
Do Contemporary Practices of Schooling Reinforce Colonial Relations of Power?
Contemporary practices of schooling reflect ethnocentrism as universal truth, reinforcing power relations that resulted from colonial rule by maintaining binaries.
Critical International Theory: A Comparative Advantage Framework
Critical International Theory is a more commendable theoretical framework than Huntington’s clash of civilizations thesis when examining post 9/11 Afghanistan.
