Articles

Latin American Regionalism Under the New Right

Bárbara C. Neves and Karen Honório • Sep 27 2019 • Articles

The autonomy void present in the current forms of regionalism in Latin America puts the region’s societies in a position of dependency to non-national projects.

How Well-meaning Donors Create the UN Machinery They Don’t Like

Vytautas Jankauskas and Ronny Patz • Sep 27 2019 • Articles

While states have been increasing financial support to the UN, their shift towards voluntary contributions adds more fuel to the fire of UN bureaucracy that they dislike.

Dangerous Gaming: Cyber-Attacks, Air-Strikes and Twitter

Andrew Dwyer and Jantje Silomon • Sep 23 2019 • Articles

By using gamified logics, the Israel Defense Forces in a tweet positioned air-strikes on a plane similar to cyber-attacks, transforming Hamas into inhuman targets.

Germany and the New Global Order: The Country’s Power Resources Reassessed

Rainer Hillebrand • Sep 22 2019 • Articles

By strengthening its power resources, Germany can lay the foundations for more active leadership globally and through a strengthened European liberal order.

Considering the Whole Ecosystem in Regulating Terrorist Content and Hate Online

Amy-Louise Watkin • Sep 18 2019 • Articles

The whole ecosystem is going to require new regulatory frameworks to combat extremist content online. Removal of content is not necessarily the best form of action.

Opinion – The Dutch Don’t Need Big Subs to Watch the Bay

Robert Palmer • Sep 13 2019 • Articles

It can be tempting for military leaders to “go big”, but it is better to “go smart” and choose what is best suited for one’s needs.

The Need for Peace Diplomacy in South Korea

Mi-yeon Hur • Sep 13 2019 • Articles

Some people would say that peace diplomacy is naïve, but by seeking “positive peace” the Moon Jae-in government will become a true winner on the international scene.

Russia and Turkey: An Ambiguous Energy Partnership

John Koutroumpis • Sep 11 2019 • Articles

Notwithstanding conflicting geopolitical calculations, the relationship between Russia and Turkey is deeply embedded in an energy-based solid economic foundation.

Re-examining Political Silence: New Openings for Research and Practice

Sophia Dingli and Thomas N. Cooke • Sep 10 2019 • Articles

Political silence, whether intentional or unintentional, produces uncertainty, in such a way that entangles the recipient of silence in confusion.

‘A Union that Strives for More’: Von der Leyen’s All-inclusive EU Narrative

Revecca Pedi and Areti Vasmada • Sep 5 2019 • Articles

VdL’s ‘all-inclusive’ EU Narrative reflects the circumstances under which she was elected. Yet, it also mirrors the complexities of our era and those of the EU itself.

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