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JD Vance’s international right-wing populism

July 4, 2025

Romania's misogynist political apparatus

July 3, 2025

Where are China and Russia in the Israel-Iran conflict?

July 3, 2025

Is Bulgaria really ready for the euro?

July 2, 2025

☢️ Disarmament and the everyday politics of nuclear weapons

July 2, 2025

July 4, 2025

JD Vance’s international right-wing populism

Right-wing populism has gone beyond the nation state. Analysing JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference earlier this year, Yunus Poblome describes how US foreign policy under Trump depicts Europe as being led by a corrupt elite which refuses to listen to its conservative people. This, he argues, further legitimise Europe’s own right-wing populists

July 3, 2025

Romania's misogynist political apparatus

In May, Romanian reality star Teodora Marcu was shot dead by her former partner. Thousands marched in protest, but the state remained silent. Mimi Mihăilescu argues that Romania’s democracy, which has long excluded women from power, must confront the systems that render women's deaths predictable and politically acceptable

July 3, 2025

Where are China and Russia in the Israel-Iran conflict?

International Relations theory would predict strong opposition from China and Russia to Israel’s assault on Iranian military and nuclear sites. In practice, says Jonathan Roll, other considerations got in the way, and the role of both powers has been minimal. This suggests US influence may be more durable than expected

July 2, 2025

Is Bulgaria really ready for the euro?

In 2026, Bulgaria will likely join the eurozone. On the surface, the economic indicators look good. But Albrecht Rothacher and Martin Bull argue that this may be another example of the will of Brussels triumphing over hard socioeconomic reality. Bulgarians, they warn, should brace themselves for a fiscal shock

July 2, 2025

☢️ Disarmament and the everyday politics of nuclear weapons

The world has entered a dangerous new nuclear age, prompting nuclear states to double down on their commitment to nuclear deterrence. Carolina Pantoliano and Rhys Crilley say we must critically examine this rhetoric. Here, they explore how popular culture shapes the nuclear issue, and how it can help build support for disarmament

July 1, 2025

‪The patriarchal symbolism of India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’

In May 2025 India launched a military assault against Pakistan to avenge the terrorist killings of Hindu men.  Putatively carried out in the name of avenging the victims' widows, Sonia Sarkar argues that it was laden with patriarchal symbolism, the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP failing to conceal its anti-Muslim sentiment

June 30, 2025

Global health diplomacy in a post-Covid world

Global health diplomacy, once a cornerstone of soft power and international cooperation, stands at a crossroads. Recent upheavals – such as the US retreat from the World Health Organization – are challenging its role. Amid geopolitical tensions and biological threats, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan explores why global health diplomacy remains indispensable, and how rising powers like China and India can reshape the landscape

June 27, 2025

Canal Istanbul: balancing development and security

Turkey's proposed new waterway, 'Canal Istanbul', would connect the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. Sezen Kaya Sönmez describes how the project is about more than just transport, but has geopolitical, ecological, and climate aspects. Digging a new maritime corridor, she argues, threatens environmental resilience, regional stability, and long-term security

June 26, 2025

Community-driven poverty solutions in China

China’s poverty alleviation is often credited to central planning. But Zhiqi Xu shows how a centrally connected organisation created a grassroots eco-tourism model. Here, she reveals how community-driven solutions can gain ground in a top-down system

June 25, 2025

☢️ Poland's push for NATO nuclear sharing is response to Russian aggression

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Poland is making an unprecedented push to join NATO’s nuclear sharing programme. Monika Sus argues that, as Poland’s threat perception rises, its defence strategy evolves and NATO’s deterrence posture shifts, the debate over nuclear deterrence is gaining momentum

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JD Vance’s international right-wing populism

Romania's misogynist political apparatus

Where are China and Russia in the Israel-Iran conflict?

Is Bulgaria really ready for the euro?

☢️ Disarmament and the everyday politics of nuclear weapons

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