Cameroon’s Leadership Longevity and the Limitations of Selectorate Theory
President Biya’s rule is not an anomaly to be explained away by a universal model, but a profound puzzle that demands theoretical innovation.
New Book – The Praeter-Colonial Mind: An Intellectual Journey Through the Back Alleys of Empire
The Praeter-Colonial Mind attempts to understand the ways in which the lingering legacies of imperialism play a key role in today’s postcolonial societies.
The Geopolitics of the Homo Digitalis
The digital anxiety of Homo digitalis, rather than liberating humanity, risks deepening its entanglement with extractive material systems.
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.
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.
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.