Forecasting the Next World War: Between Theory and Practice

Raphaël P.P. Dosson • Aug 18 2025 • Articles

History shows that oscillating between realism and idealism drives both to extremes, making us reactive to crises and conducive to war.

Conflict as System Realignment: How Overloaded Systems Reset Themselves

Arthur Michelino • Aug 18 2025 • Articles

Recasting conflict as a form of systemic realignment shifts the focus away from individual leaders, favouring of a deeper understanding of structural limits.

Thinking Global Podcast – Anthony F. Lang Jr.

E-International Relations • Aug 18 2025 • Features

Anthony F. Lang Jr. speaks about universal values, International Political Theory (IPT), normativity, ethics, Grotius and more.

Review – Quantum International Relations

Chengxin Pan • Aug 18 2025 • Features

Der Derian and Wendt offer bold insights into world politics, but the book’s complexity may limit broader impact beyond its already-converted scholarly circle.

On the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska

Callum Gaskell and Bulent Gokay • Aug 18 2025 • Articles

Russia cannot be entirely excluded from European security, and adopting a confrontational stance increases the chance of pushing Russia and China together.

Putin’s PR Win and Trump’s Strategic Misstep at the Alaska Summit

Jinghao Zhou • Aug 17 2025 • Articles

Despite Putin’s international isolation, the summit legitimized the Russian leader and provided him with an opportunity to solidify his territorial gains.

The Caucasus be TRIPP’in: Two Viewpoints on Trump’s Azerbaijan-Armenia ‘Peace’

Lilia A. Arakelyan and Hanna Samir Kassab • Aug 17 2025 • Articles

The path proposed by Trump could have serious repercussions for the war-torn region, and beyond.

Assessing China’s Strategy Towards Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Julian McBride • Aug 16 2025 • Articles

Beijing may entice Moscow to continue its imperial ambitions to keep key American and Taiwanese allies occupied, and out of the Asian Pacific.

Opinion – Why Trump-Inspired Nationalists in Europe Can’t Stick Together

Yusuke Ishikawa • Aug 14 2025 • Articles

The rise of the “nationalist international” illustrates not the strengthening of international cooperation, but its erosion.

Review – Critical Feminist Justpeace

Constanza Jorquera Mery • Aug 12 2025 • Features

Karie Riddle offers vital insights on gender and peace in complex contexts, though the book’s ambitious theory lacks clarity and broader methodological reach.

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