Constant Crisis and Political Byzantinism
The politics that deals with multifaceted crises was limited to restrictive policies operating behind a rhetoric that one could acknowledge as political Byzantinism.
Opinion – Non-Military Threats and the Limits of National Security
Covid-19 has changed a shift in the attitude of how national security should not be viewed in a military-centric manner.
Applying Securitization’s Second Generation to COVID-19
The United Kingdom and Serbia have been selected to show how second-generation thinking can be applied to both western and non-western political cultures.
New Warfare Domains and the Deterrence Theory Crisis
The emergence of hybrid threats and hybrid war has altered the nature of the battlefield thereby transforming the relevance of nuclear deterrence.
Oil During COVID-19: Essential Service or Subsidized Resource?
Rhetoric that places oil as central to energy security, or even as an essential service does not capitalize on the opportunities offered by COVID-19 to shift to zero or low-carbon.
Russian Democrats’ Stance on the LGBT Community: An Attitudinal Shift
Russia has yet to reach a point where LGBT support is necessary for a democratic politician. However, it is already desirable and certainly not shameful.
Afghan Women in Geopolitical Imaginaries: Between NATO and India
The focus on personal stories in the media obscures the uncomfortable truth of the dire situation for Afghan women and their underrepresentation in Afghan armed forces.
Intergenerational Justice and the Paris Agreement
With a broad recognition of climate change as a problematic issue area, a better response needs to be developed while keeping intergenerational justice in mind.
Opinion – The Civilisation Narrative: China’s Grand Strategy to Rule the World
China, through the use of soft power, is working to undermine and replace the liberal order with rules conforming to its interests, creating a China-centric world.
Scorekeeping With Donald Trump in a COVID-19 Language Game
At a time of national, and global, crisis Donald Trump has used his power to divisive ends by creating heroes and villains by simply identifying them.
