Articles

(In)Security: From Thick Signifier to Empty Signifier

Ana Isabel Rodríguez Iglesias • May 14 2017 • Articles

The in(security) of the minors is at stake in a semantic and practical power struggle among different actors such as the US, the UN, NGOs, countries of origin and the minors themselves.

Railing Relations from the UK to China

Kerry Brown • May 13 2017 • Articles

In perspective, a train carrying freight from the UK to the eastern side of China shows that such a link is possible, but whether it can be sustainable is another matter.

Dispelling Nationalism as Immaculate Conception

Jiun Bang • May 13 2017 • Articles

The existing nationalist discourse can be mapped to an electric circuit, thus at times it seems nationalism operates almost like Immaculate Conception.

Balkan Schrodinger’s Cat: The Case of Macedonian Democracy

Julija Brsakoska Bazerkoska • May 12 2017 • Articles

Urgent reforms on systemic rule of law issues and the restoration of freedom of expression need to occur in order to determine the future of Macedonian democracy.

A Critical Geopolitical Analysis of Elite’s Responses to Terrorist Attacks

Ana Isabel Rodríguez Iglesias • May 12 2017 • Articles

Critical analysis is a valuable geopolitical framework to deconstruct, embody and historicize the features of the polarized world emerging from the Paris attacks.

What I Learned Fending off Wild Camels in Pamukkale (A Travelogue)

Patricia Sohn • May 11 2017 • Articles

Fieldwork teaches you to appreciate the similarities of individuals and communities across the globe.

Why Race Matters: Examining ‘Terrorism’ Through Race in International Relations

Amal Abu-Bakare • May 9 2017 • Articles

All marginalised voices should be heard and made clear in our discussions of terrorism and how to counter it in the future.

Iceland: A Pop-culture Powerhouse at the Top of the World

Robert A. Saunders • May 9 2017 • Articles

Buttressed by countless media products touting Iceland’s harsh beauty, Iceland is now a meaningful quotient in everyday geopolitical understanding of millions of people.

Brexit: The View from Germany

Marius Strubenhoff • May 7 2017 • Articles

With Britain departing from the Union, the EU finds itself in a position where everything points to a reinforcement of German dominance.

Migration to Russia and the Current Economic Crisis

Mikhail Denisenko • May 5 2017 • Articles

The migration ties between Russia and the newly independent states have generally weakened. This is unlikely to bode well for either Russia or the countries in the region

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