Causes, Consequences and Repercussions of the Conflict with Syria’s Druze Minority
As a small powerless minority, the attack by the Jihadi forces against the Druze deepened the community’s dependence on Israel as their only savior.
Technology and Military Diffusion: Assessing the Impacts on Military Effectiveness
Military outcomes are best understood through a synthesis of material capabilities, organizational adaptation, and the ability to sustain societal and political will under conditions of adversity.
How Far Has Bangladesh Come One Year After Its “Second Independence”?
The interim government has made progress in the economy, in reversing mismanagement, and in foreign relations – however, domestic politics and security remain challenging.
Russia’s Arctic Corridor: Between Ice and Isolation
Absent a series of shifts, Russia’s Northern Sea Route will likely remain a niche corridor that is not predictable or de-risked enough to attract the world’s container giants.
Forecasting the Next World War: Between Theory and Practice
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
Recasting conflict as a form of systemic realignment shifts the focus away from individual leaders, favouring of a deeper understanding of structural limits.
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Thinking Global Podcast – Anthony F. Lang Jr.
Anthony F. Lang Jr. speaks about universal values, International Political Theory (IPT), normativity, ethics, Grotius and more.
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Review – Quantum International Relations
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
Russia cannot be entirely excluded from European security, and adopting a confrontational stance increases the chance of pushing Russia and China together.
UK’s Farage sets out plan for ‘mass deportation’ of asylum seekers
Asylum seekers react as they look out the window at the Cresta Court hotel, as people take part in an anti-immigration demonstration outside the hotel, in Altrincham, Britain, August 8,…