International Relations

Asia-Pacific China Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations Japan Naval Issues North Korea Paul Pryce Peace & Security Procurement Security Technology

South Korea’s Defence Reforms: Planning to Fail?

Paul Pryce takes a critical look at South Korea’s Defence Reform Plan 2020 and its possible implications for Korean unification.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Global Governance International Relations Peace & Security Security United Nations Vanessa Hayford

What Are the Options for Security Council Reform?

Vanessa Hayford untangles the complex web of competing proposals for Security Council reform.

Afghanistan Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Development Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Expanding Community Global Governance Hasan Siddiqui International Relations Investment NATO Naval Issues Naval Issues Naval Modernization Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Procurement Russia Security Technology The Arctic Uncategorized

Bearing Down: Modernizing Russia’s Armed Forces

Hasan Siddiqui articulates Russia’s military ambitions, contextualizes it within the broader geopolitical situation in Europe as well as analysing NATO’s attitude towards it.

Asia-Pacific China China Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations Michael Lumbers Security The United States of America

Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part V: Accommodation

In the fifth of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.

Culture International Relations Kevin Hempstead Society, Culture, and Security Western Europe

Power, Politics or Art: Eurovision 2015

Kevin Hempstead discusses the intricate workings of Eurovision in which power, politics, and diplomatic alliances all come together for one fun night of television enjoyed by the entire family.

Asia-Pacific China China Culture International Relations John Pollock Security, Trade and the Economy Society Uncategorized

In China, the “Century of Humiliation” Drives the Nationalist Narrative

John Pollock examines China’s recent drop in economic growth, and its effects on domestic nationalism and foreign events.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Diplomatic Relations Global Governance International Relations Peace & Security Security United Nations Vanessa Hayford

The Urgency of Security Council Reform

Vanessa Hayford explains why Security Council reform is so necessary -and why it’s unlikely to happen.

Afghanistan Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations Expanding Community Global Governance Hasan Siddiqui Human Rights International Law & Policy International Relations Pakistan Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Refugee Security Terrorism Uncategorized