Review – A Critical History of the Economy
Because Walter omits much of materialist history his book cannot count as stand-alone work and innovative contribution. It should be read as complementary text only.
Interview – Leo Panitch
Professor Panitch explains how he understands imperialism, discusses the value of democratic peace theory, and the inherent problems with US-led global capitalism.
The Power of IPE for Researching Energy and Natural Resources
The ability of IPE scholars to understand energy through a lens that examines both the economic and political aspects of power offers great potential for analysis.
What Lies Ahead: Accelerating Growth or Secular Stagnation?
Although recent statistics point to the end of the recession in the Eurozone and the UK, and to economic growth in the US, there are some good reasons to critically examine these ‘recoveries’.
Review – Militarism and International Relations
Stavrianakis and Selby’s collection successfully incorporates many diverse perspectives on militarism which affirm their claim that a return of militarism to central IR debates is indeed needed.
Global Corruption, Global Protests: The Odds of Success Against the System
Global mass public protests are a milestone in the ‘war on corruption’. However, they face entrenched networks of interests, which need to recognise that reform is key to their personal survival.
The Hegemony of the US Dollar
Important considerations – both governmental and financial – mean the end of the US dollar’s crucial role in the global financial system may not be as imminent as some are forecasting.
Cave! Alius Draco: There Was a Sixth Dragon!
Invoking Susan Strange, who warns of 5 dragons in regime theory, Ronen Palan criticizes the paradigm for falling to a 6th: “the triumph of form over substance.” Thus, regime theory cannot address today’s challenges.
The Controversies and Complexities of the Russian Federation Joining the WTO
The story of the Russian Federation joining the WTO works two ways; in terms of exports and imports. The shift from economic nationalism to market liberalism comes with controversies and complexities.
The Internal Roots of Economic Downturn in China
External problems might explain the Chinese slowdown in part – but that is not the real story. China suffers deep structural problems perpetuated by a state dominated financial system.
