The Future of Popular Geopolitics: Mega-Shark Cinematic Diplomacy
Amidst rising tensions, Hollywood films such as The Meg present an idealized image of harmony between the U.S. and China.
Third Cinema and Social Science
Film depictions of terrorism and processes of radicalization, particularly in Third Cinema, can be used to generate research questions that might otherwise go unasked.
Popular Culture Matters: Defining ‘Politics’ in Popular Culture & World Politics
The ‘Politics’ in PCWP remains limited and narrowly understood, even as the sites at which it is located expand.
Popular Culture Matters: An Introduction
The first post in a series detailing the impact of popular culture on world politics from the perspective of participants at the ISA workshop ‘Popular Culture Matters’.
Northern Fears: Preparing for and Watching Norden’s Doom
Netflix’s “The Rain” has been released at the beginning of a new era of insecurity for the notoriously peaceful nation of Sweden.
Pop-Culture and Trump, Part 3: Roger Waters Vs. The Big Man, Pig Man
The Us + Them tour represents the current pinnacle in the meeting of pop-culture and global politics, as Waters has mobilised his political fervour for the world stage.
10th Anniversary Post – Pop Culture @ E-IR: A Reflection
We seek to enlighten our readers about the ways in which the everyday inform how states and non-state actors negotiate geopolitics and its attendant forces.
Why IR Scholars Should Try to Write Fiction
We should be aware of the ways in which real life can start to mirror genres or even the way politicians will shape politics to meet the rules of certain popular genres.
Pop-culture & Trump, Part I: Five Sci-Fi Films to Watch during the Trumpocalypse
Five speculative/science fiction movies can help us reflect on Donald Trump, his times, and his presidency.
Iceland: A Pop-culture Powerhouse at the Top of the World
Buttressed by countless media products touting Iceland’s harsh beauty, Iceland is now a meaningful quotient in everyday geopolitical understanding of millions of people.
