Interviews

Interview – Olukayode Bakare

E-International Relations • Jun 28 2025 • Features

Olukayode Bakare analyzes coups, global rivalries, Nigeria-EU ties, and Africa’s democratic decline amid insecurity and shifting geopolitical dynamics.

Interview – Emma Salisbury

E-International Relations • Jun 23 2025 • Features

Emma Salisbury discusses defence policy, naval strategy, and military innovation, analysing how shifting global dynamics shape UK security and AUKUS ties.

Interview – Alexandra Phelan

E-International Relations • Jun 17 2025 • Features

Alexandra Phelan explores insurgent legitimation, gender, and political violence, with a focus on Latin America, terrorism, and post-conflict transitions.

Interview – James Graham Wilson

E-International Relations • Jun 13 2025 • Features

James Graham Wilson reflects on Cold War policy, archival research, and Paul Nitze’s legacy, whilst urging IR scholars to “always tell a story” to sustain engagement.

Interview – Koen Slootmaeckers

E-International Relations • Jun 9 2025 • Features

Koen Slootmaeckers discusses queer IR, EU politics, and burnout in academia, inviting scholars to prioritise self-care and build kinder communities.

Interview – Melissa Conley Tyler

E-International Relations • May 24 2025 • Features

Melissa Conley Tyler discusses Australia’s evolving diplomacy, highlighting the role of middle powers and minilateralism in a shifting global landscape.

Interview – Selina Ho

E-International Relations • May 21 2025 • Features

Selina Ho examines China’s rise, water and rail politics, as well as ASEAN’s resilience — urging a nuanced, cross-disciplinary approach to hegemony and public goods.

Interview – Jacqueline Laguardia Martinez

E-International Relations • May 10 2025 • Features

Jacqueline Laguardia Martinez explores Caribbean IR through climate resilience, regional integration, and Cuba’s cooperative diplomacy beyond ideological divides.

Interview – Samuel Jardine

E-International Relations • May 5 2025 • Features

Samuel Jardine explores how frontier regions like space and the Arctic are shaping global competition — and why understanding diverse motives is key to global governance.

Interview – Jorge Heine

E-International Relations • Apr 14 2025 • Features

Retired ambassador Jorge Heine sees Global IR and active non-alignment as key for the Global South to break free from outdated paradigms and shape a multipolar world.

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