Articles

‘Trumpism’ and the Future of International Politics: The Return of Realism

Phil Cole • Jan 29 2017 • Articles

Trump’s presidency represents a radical break in international politics. Under Trumpism rules are for losers. Realism has returned, and liberal internationalism is, for now anyway, dead.

Teaching and Learning in a Post-Truth Moment

Jan Lüdert • Jan 29 2017 • Articles

Educators must build strong foundations for critical thinking that is equally attuned to affective and cognitive learning in these times of manufactured uncertainty.

Brexit and Instability

Bruce Newsome • Jan 28 2017 • Articles

Britain is exiting the EU as a stronger democracy, with more liberal policies, and more stability. The EU is heading in the other direction.

The Inaugural Address: Trump’s Nationalist Turn

Dinusha Panditaratne • Jan 27 2017 • Articles

Trump’s inaugural address unambiguously reiterated his earlier statements on foreign policy to end what mainstream US politics regards as American leadership in the world.

Brexit Impact on European Armaments Cooperation: A Win-Win Situation

Antonio Calcara • Jan 26 2017 • Articles

As far as European armaments cooperation is concerned, the most likely scenario after Brexit is “business as usual”.

Making Science and Technology Work for All

Jebamalai Vinanchiarchi • Jan 24 2017 • Articles

If we are unable to spread the benefits of technology-driven growth among people and empower them in the development process, there will be growth without development.

Raj Kapoor and India’s Foremost Cinematic Soft Power Breakthrough

Anubhav Roy • Jan 23 2017 • Articles

Soft power has fast matured into a sine qua non of international political conduct. Awara inadvertently became soft power, facilitating Soviet trust of India.

UK-France Relations after Brexit

Christopher Hill • Jan 22 2017 • Articles

Britain has a strong interest in staying in the European foreign policy club.

Mainstream Film and the Middle East

Patricia Sohn • Jan 21 2017 • Articles

A recent trend in film-making is bringing to Western audiences a more grounded Middle East.

Crossings and Candles: A Reflection on the Discipline of International Relations

Peter Vale • Jan 21 2017 • Articles

There is a paradox which stalks the discipline of IR: as it speaks of peace, the principle of sovereignty, which is at the centre of its world view, looks out upon messy – and often very violent – social relationships.

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