The contention that our attempts to explain and understand politics will always remain ethically or politically suspect in some way is correct, but it requires […]
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East Asia and World Order – E-International Relations
World order is often described spatially, as states defends borders, build spheres of influence, contest maritime zones, secure supply chains, and compete for institutional influence […]
Risk, Iran, and the Limits of Decision-Making Models – E-International Relations
Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran marks one of the most consequential uses of force in recent U.S. foreign policy. It was neither a spontaneous […]
Far Right Foreign Policy after Liberal Internationalism – E-International Relations
Over the last decade, the far right has been on the rise in many world regions (Mudde 2019). In the world’s three largest democracies – […]
A UK-Based Charter City Vision – E-International Relations
In March 2026, a group of Australian authors published Secession by Western Australia, a provocative work that does not merely speculate on independence, but lays […]
Rethinking International Relations in the Age of the Anthropocene – E-International Relations
In recent years, the concept of the Anthropocene has received significant attention within International Relations (IR). The term denotes a geological epoch in which human […]
From Strategic Frontline to Strategic Balancing Point – E-International Relations
Before the Trump–Xi summit in May 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Taiwan would inevitably be a topic of discussion between the […]
How the Gulf Energy Crisis Is Reshaping Asian Economies – E-International Relations
The world’s most consequential stretch of water is 21 nautical miles wide at its narrowest point. Through the Strait of Hormuz approximately 20 million barrels […]
Opinion – Multipolarity and the End of Nuclear Stability – E-International Relations
Going back to the core motive behind U.S. military campaigns against Iran—intensifying from 2025 into full-scale war in 2026—and, more broadly, to the enduring regional […]
A Call to Action for IR Scholars – E-International Relations
The myth of a rights-based international system capable of protecting civilians has been shattered, as citizens across the globe endure the weight of state-sponsored atrocities […]