A survey is made of at least a sample, a method of data collection (e.g., a questionnaire) and individual questions or items that become data that can be analyzed statistically.
A case study is an in-depth, detailed examination of a particular case (or cases) within a real-world context. Comparative analysis, on the other hand, is a method that compares two or more of anything.
Quantitative analysis tools (such as R/Python/Stata/SPSS) are used to analyse large datasets. The resources below have been curated by the E-International Relations team to help demystify these tools.
Theory helps us get from research questions to research answers. It helps us make sense of questions by phrasing them appropriately and guides us to certain methods which match that pathway.
As COVID-19 grew into a pandemic and our team experienced the shutdown of their universities and workplaces, we collected some vignettes that we hope you will find useful.
As the coronavirus issue grew into a pandemic and our team experienced the shutdown of their universities, we collected some vignettes that we hope you will find useful.
The ILO has gone through profound changes in its makeup and agenda since 1919. Today, it attempts to redefine its values while addressing contemporary global challenges.
Liberal internationalism is one of the dominant traditions of IR. History shows its connection to the emergence of the concept of ‘the international’ itself.
The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, an instrument of UNESCO, highlights the complexities and politics of cultural protections.
NATO represents a robust institution for collective defense, with missions expanding past Europe, although some argue it should re-focus on European operations.
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