The Flawed Logic of Nuclear Deterrence
Since the end of World War II, the concept of nuclear deterrence has grown to become a cornerstone of international relations theory. The idea that possession of weapons of mass More
War Tiktok’s Usurpation of Journalism: Citizen Reporting of the Russian Invasion
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, Tiktok users experienced the conflict from the popular platform’s front lines. The New Yorker has described coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as More
The Fall of the Soviet Union and Strategic Rapprochement
Despite both being communist superpowers, the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) maintained icy relations starting in the 1950s. Numerous border conflicts, coupled with competition for the More
Under the Shadow of Dictatorship: the Debate on Postponing the 2024 Indonesian Elections
To Delay an Election: Indonesia is only beginning to recover from the pandemic’s massive hits to its economy. As a result, an idea to delay the upcoming presidential election, currently More
Could This Be the Beginning of the End of Putin’s regime?
Since he came to power in 2000, Putin has dreamed of a world where Russia was on the global stage; to bring back the “triumphant” Soviet days. His goal appears More
The US Midterm Elections and the Different Temporal Orientations of the Centre and the Left
While midterm elections usually promise a whooping for the president’s party and agenda, the 2022 United States midterms are shaping to continue the power struggle between the center and the More
Overshadowed By Ukraine, Afghanistan Starves in Silence
At the end of last year, Afghanistan still loomed large in the media. CNN reported on the new Taliban government’s restrictions on women’s rights, and the New York Times was More
The Geopolitics of Energies: Europe’s Diplomatic Headache Towards Energy Dependence from Russia
The invasion of Ukraine, launched by Vladimir Putin’s army on February 24th, rings like familiar Cold War dynamics. Putin transgressed several international laws by breaking into Ukraine’s sovereign territory and More
On the Fence: Why India Won’t Condemn Russia
Amongst an unprecedented wave of global backlash levied against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, one prominent nation has remained reserved in its criticism of Putin. India has refused to More
Boycotts of the Beijing Winter Olympics and China’s Digital Authoritarianism
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing were held against diplomatic boycotts, amid several allegations of human rights violations in China. China’s political attempts to clear its name and shift the More