Opinion – Lukashenka’s Future in Belarus
For Putin, Lukashenka has become an irritant – reliably pro-Russian but a difficult partner who has probably outlived his usefulness.
Opinion — Nigeria-China Relations: Sovereignty and Debt-Trap Diplomacy
The existential relations between Nigeria and China have been driven largely by an infrastructure-led investment strategy rooted in Nigeria’s development agenda.
Opinion – Macron’s Pivot Towards Russia
In a world increasingly dictated by heightened power competition, Macron believes he can turn Putin into an important security partner for Europe.
COVID-19 and Online Activism: A Momentum for Radical Change?
Nordic climate activist groups and NGOs try to appeal to hope rather than despair as they present involvement in their tactics as a means to counter negative feelings.
Return to Nationality: The Sustainable Way to Gain International Recognition
If a rising power truly cares about its international stand and reputation, the optimal status seeking strategy in the long run is to invest in the overall well-being of its people.
Deterrence and Fear: Incorporating Emotions into the Field of Research
Fear, which is a ‘basic emotion directed at a specified object that prompts an adaptive response: fight or flight’, plays a significant role in the practices of deterrence.
A Blessing in Disguise: UAE’s Possible Scenarios for a Post-COVID-19 World
The UAE has made a great progress in meeting its Vision 2021 National Agenda. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to halt or reverse the gains of the last decade.
What Determines The Implementation of Civil War Peace Agreements?
Perspectives ranging from commitment theory and the spoiler model, to the peace–justice framework, political regime and leadership theories explain why some agreements relapse while others continue.
Opinion – US-China Rivalry: Moving Closer to the Brink
We see a capitalist titan upon which the sun is setting and another whose moment appears to be at hand. To imagine that the US will allow a changing of the guard is ludicrous.
Opinion – Confronting Israel’s Annexation Plans: From Fear to Hope
The South African example of transformation from the Apartheid system taught us that we cannot give up on the hope that both Israelis and Palestinians can live in dignity and security.
