The Causes and Consequences of Russia’s Actions towards Ukraine
Scholars writing about the Russia-Ukraine conflict face a choice in perspectives that is likely to lead them to being criticised no matter what they do.
Interview – Andreas Haggman
Andreas Haggman talks about his research on the use of tabletop wargames for cyber security education and discusses government use and defence of cyber-attacks.
Review – Seeing White
This affecting podcast series considers whiteness, privilege, and structural racism, and provides useful insights for the analysis of IR and knowledge production.
Megachurches and the Living Dead: Intersections of Religion & Politics in Korea
The study of religion is used to illustrate the complexities of Korea’s political system.
Recent Posts
The Survival of US-Japan, US-ROK Alliance under a Potential Peace Treaty
With potential talks of a peace treaty going on among the US, South Korea, North Korea and China, the future of the US-Japan, US-ROK alliance seems to be at stake.
The Prisoner’s Dilemma in Environmental Politics: One Model to Rule Them All?
In International Environmental Politics the important decision-theoretic features of the climate problem or overexploitation are not exhausted by the Prisoner’s Dilemma.
A Critical Evaluation of Poststructuralism’s Contribution to Security
Poststructuralism’s contribution to security lies within its scope to critique and question, exploring areas that other schools of thought dare not tread.
Ukraine and the Russian Challenge to the European Order
Russia’s actions in 2014 were not just a response specific events such as NATO enlargement, EU policy, democracy promotion or revolution in Ukraine.
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’.
Forecasting the Future: Prospects of a Negotiated Settlement with North Korea
Approaching the negotiations between the United States and North Korea through a systematic fashion, the harsh reality is that these negotiations are very likely to fail.
Closing the Second Cycle in BRICS: A Surprise or Business as Usual?
BRICS has by now turned into a brand. This brand imposes responsibility on its members to respond to global challenges and serves the interests of the global community.
To Avoid a Syrian Quagmire: Turkish-American Compromise and Cooperation
Negotiation and compromise between both governments and the SDF are explored as the path forward for the United States, Turkey, and anti-Assad forces.
The Contemporary Neoliberal State and Economic Violence
Neoliberal states such as the United States and Great Britain seek to promote and enhance structural inequality within their borders by exerting economic violence.
Online Resources – The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
A brief introduction to the OECD, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, with links and media to further explore.
