Articles

Introducing the Major International Relations Theories

An introduction to realism, liberalism, constructivism, the English School, Marxism, feminism, postcolonialism and poststructuralism – detailing what they are and why they matter.

What Motivated Putin to Invade Ukraine?

Bulent Gokay and Lily Hamourtziadou • Dec 29 2024 • Articles

Putin commenced this war anticipating a swift and uncomplicated victory, but he misjudged the Ukrainian people.

Reflections on Namibia’s 2024 Elections

Martin Duffy • Dec 24 2024 • Articles

With opposition dislodging SWAPO from the two-thirds majority it held since 2014, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah cannot appear weak in placating minorities.

Opinion – Rethinking the Precarity of the Hindu Minority in Bangladesh

Sazzad Siddiqui • Dec 24 2024 • Articles

Bangladesh’s rich history and diverse societal fabric necessitate a shift away from divisive politics.

From Clan to Clannism in Somaliland: A Rejoinder

Markus Virgil Hoehne • Dec 20 2024 • Articles

Colonialism had lasting effects on the Somalis in the Horn of Africa, most primarily by introducing statehood in what was then a stateless setting.

Opinion – Pakistan’s Diplomatic Dilemma in Global Affairs

Muhammad Rauhan Rasheed • Dec 20 2024 • Articles

A leadership that can stand firm on sovereignty while engaging in savvy negotiations with global powers rather than automatic compliance could reinvigorate the nation.

Opinion – Is Somaliland Defying the Odds, or Are the Odds Based on a Flawed Premise?

Jamal Abdi • Dec 17 2024 • Articles

Democracy in Somaliland integrates traditional figures within a bicameral legislature, without conforming to external normative demands.

Toxic Citizenship, Everyday Extremism and Social Media Governance

Nick Robinson • Dec 17 2024 • Articles

Beyond advocating incremental change, law makers should ask what sort of a society we have become when an ambulance service is driven off social media.

How Călin Georgescu and Far-Right Leaders Turn Conspiracy into Spectacle

Mihaela-Georgiana Mihăilescu • Dec 17 2024 • Articles

Memes are emerging as powerful tools of resistance, exposing the absurdity of claims and undermining their polarising intent.

Opinion – Immediate Ceasefire in Ukraine Is a Double-Edged Sword

Jinghao Zhou • Dec 16 2024 • Articles

History shows that what cannot be achieved on the battlefield is unlikely to be obtained at the negotiating table.

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