The Color of Institutions: Morality, Unity, or Decay? A Personal Reflection
A brief perusal of Huntington’s works shows a significant concern not only with political development and stability around the world, but also in Western societies.
Opinion – U.S. Foreign Policy and Democratic Erosion in Allied States
Relations measured on a foundation of shared democracy, rather than on defense capabilities, will prove stronger when these partnerships are tested.
The US in the Indo-Pacific: Leveraging India’s Period of Strategic Opportunity
Despite the current focus on Ukraine, America’s long-term strategic focus is on challenging China, including deterring the emergence of a Sino-centric regional and global order.
Interview – David Campbell
David Campbell discusses the United States’ identity in global politics, the representation of refugees in Australian media, and the role of visual media in international relations.
The United Nations in Crisis: Geo-Political and Geo-Economic Challenges
The crisis facing the UN, as evidenced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is the single greatest threat to global security since its formation.
North Korea’s Withdrawal from the NPT: Neorealism and Selectorate Theory
Both neorealism and the selectorate theory show that North Korea’s demand for nuclear weapons strongly correlates with a large US military presence in East Asia.
‘My Order, My Rules’: China and the American Rules-Based Order in Historical Perspective
Faced with a rising and revisionist China, the US has come to emphasise the maintenance of a rules-based order as a substitute for what it sees as American rules and order.
Opinion – US Carbon Border Mechanism in the Twilight Zone
The US and the EU can cooperate closely to address carbon leakage and create a momentum in significantly reducing carbon emission.
Opinion – Irish-American Diplomacy and the Catholic Orphanage Scandal
That Irish-American diplomacy contributed to an elaborate network of child adoption casts a dark shadow over what is otherwise hailed as a formative period in the relationship between the two nations.
Opinion – The Status of China’s Confucius Institutes in American Universities
Regardless of the context, the PRC’s PR professionals did not need an office on American campuses as Great Power competition moves beyond the soft power stage.
