New Year, Same Problems: Deepening Cleavages in Asia in an Era of Populism
The world will have its eyes on Asia in 2019 as the people of the Philippines, Thailand, India, and Indonesia are set to cast their ballots in the upcoming months. More
State Sovereignty in the 21st Century: It’s Not All About Borders Anymore
Throughout the course of international relations studies, it has been widely acknowledged and accepted that states are sovereign entities in the international system. However, the substantive meaning behind the claim More
Irresistible Force, Immovable Object: Explaining the Longest Shutdown in American History
Approximately a month ago, the United States government shut down for the second time since Donald Trump became President. However, unlike the previous shutdown under the same administration, it was More
A Second Persian Gulf? Chinese Ambitions in the South China Sea
The South China Sea has long been considered a global flashpoint, heavily exacerbated by Beijing’s assertion that much of the waters is rightfully Chinese territory. Its justification to the claim More