Articles

A War on Mexican Drug Cartels or a War on Surplus Humanity?

Richard W. Coughlin • Jan 4 2024 • Articles

A new war on drugs featuring military intervention against Mexican drug trafficking groups portends a new mode of political rule and capital accumulation in the United States.

Opinion – Understanding Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election

Yu-Hua Chen • Jan 4 2024 • Articles

While all the candidates are realists and distrust China, the major distinguishing factor is their approach to managing the China threat.

Opinion – America’s Strategic Maneuver on Gaza at the United Nations

Ali Balcı • Dec 23 2023 • Articles

Allowing Resolution 2027 to pass does not signify a surrender by the US, but rather a strategic maneuver to preserve its global reputation.

Opinion – ASEAN’s Diplomatic Culture and Strategic Adaptability

Moch Faisal Karim and I Gede Wahyu Wicaksana • Dec 22 2023 • Articles

The ASEAN narrative is a tale of strategic adaptation in a world influenced by both status quo and revisionist great powers.

Beyond the Twilight of the Westphalian Myth

Mohamed M’Hadhbi • Dec 19 2023 • Articles

The history of international relations since 1945 is one of an accumulation of existential threats menacing to destroy life on earth, including the so-called anarchical system.

The Twitter Prisoner Dilemma and the Future of Digital Diplomacy

Corneliu Bjola, Ilan Manor and Bar Fishman • Dec 16 2023 • Articles

The Twitter dilemma may represent the opening salvo of a digital cold war between states and big tech companies.

Tech-Diplomacy: High-Tech Driven Rhetoric to Shape National Reputation

Itzhak Mashiah • Dec 16 2023 • Articles

High-tech and innovation rhetoric is pivotal in international discourse, illuminating how nations need to strategically leverage these themes for diplomatic purposes.

Ambivalence on Ukraine’s ‘De-Communisation’ Process

Martin Duffy • Dec 14 2023 • Articles

In December another Communist symbol in Kyiv toppled, but modern Ukraine has inherited a dark history that is less easy to remedy.

Opinion – Javier Milei’s New Social Contract for Argentina

Nico Maffey • Dec 12 2023 • Articles

Argentina is inviting the world to witness an experiment over whether libertarianism can serve as the lifeline for a nation grappling with the depths of economic catastrophe.

Pluriversal Technologies: Innovation Inspired by Indigenous Worldviews

Pluriversal technologies seek solutions for contemporary crises that draw on all human and more-than-human knowledge.

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