The First War of the Anthropocene: Ukraine and the Struggle to ‘Un-Cancel the Future’
The Ukraine war is one of disavowal through which it is hoped the ‘idea’ of modernity, the idea of ‘Europe’, and the idea of ‘values’ can conceal their shabbier reality.
Opinion – Denmark’s Procurement of Israeli Guns Has Not Been a Smooth Ride
Danish politics should certainly strap itself in for a bumpy ride over the next weeks and months.
Opinion – The Choice in Nagorno-Karabakh: Ethnic Cleansing or Self-Determination?
The reality of ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh has reached such evident heights that EU representatives have for the first time mentioned it explicitly.
Interview – Katherine Keith
Katherine Keith discusses the need to audit large-scale algorithms in research and everyday online activity, and the possible uses of AI tools in international relations.
Review – Shock and War
Gordon Corera presents a comprehensive exploration of the dynamics that influenced Britain’s war in Iraq, but does not sufficiently address questions of its legality.
Malaysian Language Policy: The Impact of Globalization and Ethnic Nationalism
In Malaysia, globalization has made English more important, yet without undermining the status of Malay. Ethnic nationalism also has little impact on its language policy.
America the Beautiful, or the Exclusive? The Other in US Nature Conservation
Despite its goals to re-envision nature conservation and to make it more inclusive, the AtB campaign keeps marginalising and silencing Indigenous peoples in the US.
Does the Public Get What it Wants? The UK Government’s Response to Terrorism
Public opinion and counterterrorism policy are in a complex, mutually instantiating, relationship where one informs the other.
The Politicization of Genocide: Is There a Genocide in Karabakh?
The secessionist stance adopted by some Karabakh Armenians seems to lack rationality or pragmatism when viewed through a socio-political lens.
The Changing Geopolitical Context of US Support for Human Rights and Democracy Promotion
At a time when neither Russia nor China is advancing human rights and democratization, America’s doing so could prove to be a highly strategic move.
Thinking Global Podcast – The Laid-Back Book Club (Ep.2.)
Members of the E-International Relations podcast team speak about what they have been reading recently as part of ‘The Laid-Back Book Club’.
Opinion – How Russia Became a Great Power
The quest for prestige and status in global politics is complex. But one thing is clear: Both Putin and Russia care about status.
Opinion – Turkish Foreign Policy after the 2023 Elections
Turkey’s assertive diplomatic style and preference for a transactional foreign policy has occasionally brought Ankara to the diplomatic brink with the European Union and the United States.
Institutionalised and Ideological Racism in the French Labour Market
Until a critical re-evaluation of the egalitarian approach of French Republicanism is undertaken, the racial hierarchies in labor market will persist.
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