Security & Conflict, South America

From Bullets to Hugs: Mexico’s Security Jarabe

December 24, 2024

Understanding AMLO’s De-Securitization Towards Drug Trafficking Through a Human Security Lens [1] In the shadow of escalating violence and entrenched insecurity, Mexico found itself at a critical juncture…

Policy & Politics, South America

Restoring Democracy: Lessons from Bolivia since the 2019 Coupvolution

December 18, 2024

Donald Trump is not the only populist former president in the Americas who has sought to return to office over the last four years. The leftist lighting rod…

Europe, Policy & Politics

“Long Live the Lords!” Tradition, Reform, and the Enduring Balance of British Democracy

December 4, 2024

On July 17, 2024, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced in the King’s speech[1] that he would bring in legislation to abolish the remaining hereditary peers’ rights…

Europe, Security & Conflict

How EU Enlargement Could Transform European Defence: Scenarios for a 2030 Agenda

December 2, 2024

To confront the resurgence of traditional geopolitics in Europe, the European Union (EU) should return to its oldest foreign policy tool—enlargement—to place defence transformation at the top of…

Asia Pacific, Economics

The Symbiotic Genesis: Investigating the Intricate Relationship Between South Korea’s Development Plans of the 1970s and the Current Semiconductor Industry Policy

November 27, 2024

This research is framed to explore the relationship between Korea’s current semiconductor industry policies and historical industrial policies. Broadly, it also examines how current government industrial policies align…

Asia Pacific, International Development

Human Rights, Inequality, and Public Health: An Integrated Approach

November 20, 2024

Extreme and growing material inequalities are a quintessential concern among scholars, particularly within international relations, global governance, and global public health, and they are increasingly recognized as urgent…

Civil Society, Europe

Culture in Flux: The Role of Culture in Strengthening Georgia’s National Identity

November 7, 2024

Rustaveli Avenue, Tibilisi, is where Georgia’s culture and politics converge, lined by institutions including the National Museum and the Georgian Parliament. This May, the slogan “Yes to Europe,…

Europe, Policy & Politics

Is Georgia’s Dream of a Future Alignment with the West still a Possibility?

November 6, 2024

There are signs of yet another crisis the EU has to deal with after the parliamentary election in Georgia on 27 October. The pro-Russian party Georgian Dream has…

Asia Pacific, Security & Conflict

From Balochistan to Beyond: How Iran emerged as a Senior Partner to Pakistan

November 6, 2024

As news of Iran centers on the Gaza conflict’s spillover, and news regarding Pakistan revolves around its ongoing strikes against TTP militants on their Afghan border, the tit-for-tat…

Energy & Environment, North America, South America

The Pitfalls of All-the-above Environmental Policy: Analyzing the Role of Right-Wing and Left-Wing Populism in Recent Brazil and U.S. Politics

October 30, 2024

Climate change is one of the most defining issues of our century. Changes in overall human behavior are necessary for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. These changes…

Asia Pacific, Policy & Politics

Geopolitics and Revolution: The Superpower Nexus Behind Hasina’s Rule and the Future of Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy

October 24, 2024

On August 5, 2024, Bangladesh experienced a pivotal moment in its political history. After 16 years of authoritarian rule, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following a…

Asia Pacific, Security & Conflict

The Dual-Use Nature of Space Launch Vehicles and Ballistic Missiles and the Complexities

October 17, 2024

Space Launch Vehicles (SLVs) are gaining prominence, even among developing states, as a means of exerting greater influence and leverage in space. These technologies not only add to…