Review – Underground Empire
Farrell and Newman show how U.S. control of global infrastructure became a source of power and how its overuse now threatens the very system it built.
Interview – Sharon Bong
Sharon Bong explores faith, feminism, and queerness in Southeast Asia, and calls for context-rooted rights activism that bridges religion, resistance, and belonging.
Thinking Globally about the Iran-Israel Twelve-Day War
Iran and Iranians should not simply be seen in terms of the periphery, but rather as having agency and in terms of actors on the global stage.
Egypt’s Choices on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Egypt’s water security depends on balancing domestic innovation with diplomacy that transforms the Nile from a source of contention into a catalyst for shared prosperity.
The Colonial Legacy of Climate Vulnerability: A Postcolonial Feminist Analysis
Colonialism drives climate change vulnerability in the global South through constructions of race and gender that are embedded in Western modern sustainability practices.
Woman at War: Female Combatant Participation in the PYD and ISIS
Strategic and organizational considerations play a more decisive role in shaping women’s combat participation in violent political groups.
Opinion – Why the High Seas Treaty is a Landmark Moment for Global Environmental Governance
The High Seas Treaty has shown the power of international treaties to protect global commons and provides a blueprint to for other ecosystems.
Opinion – The US-China Tech Hegemony Contest: A Threat to the Neoliberal World Order
US-China rivalry is rooted in divergent political and economic ideologies, giving rise to a persisting struggle playing out on a global scale.
Interview – Kishore Mahbubani
Kishore Mahbubani urges IR scholars to decolonize thought, embrace multipolarity, and rethink Western dominance as Asia and the Global South reshape world order.
Opinion – The Paris Agreement a Decade after its Implementation
While the Paris Agreement is yet to go far enough in its outcomes it has still been the greatest force for progress yet seen in the global climate governance space.
Opinion – Colombia’s Transitional Justice System Sets Precedent for Accountability
In Colombia, where historically impunity has predominated, a precedent for demanding accountability from perpetrators of gross human rights violations has been established.
Opinion – How Could COP30 Put Climate Back at the Top of the Global Agenda?
COP30 provides an opportunity for the global and the local to come together and collaborate to form policies which combine local knowledge with international resources.
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