The Decline of the Liberal World Order
When historians look back on the beginnings of the world’s liberal order, they might think back to the end of the Cold War, when the world went from a system More
The Uncertain Future of Globalism in the Aftermath of COVID-19
Throughout history, pandemics have acted as powerful mechanisms for societal change. In the 15th century, the plague outbreak marked the death of the medieval economy and civilization. In the early More
The Global Economic Impact of the Novel Coronavirus
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the novel coronavirus as China reported on January 31st that the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 others infected. More
Local Issues, Global Audience
The seemingly paradoxical relationship between globalization and localism is well-known. On the one hand, the intermixing of cultures, products, values, and ideas wrought by globalization can sometimes feel homogenizing, especially More
What China’s Economic Slowdown Means for the Global Economy
China has long been one of the fastest growing countries in the world, becoming increasingly influential in finance and trade. For over three decades, China’s export industry alone grew on More
Flash Analysis: Slowbalization – The World Economic Forum’s New Buzzword?
The three-day World Economic Forum held annually amongst the snowy peaks of Davos, Switzerland, came to an end on Friday. The world’s elite assembled for their usual meeting and black-tie More
Fashion Forward? Chinese Nationalism in the Face of Consumer Culture
In mid-November, the Italian luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana released a series of videos online to promote their show in Shanghai, which was to be held on November 21. More
Considering a World State I: The Necessity of a World State
It is often the case that in discussions of political theory that a thought experiment or hypothetical scenario can assist in the analysis of a concept. The following thought experiment More
Money Doesn’t Matter: Where’s the Backlash Against Financial Integration?
Contemporary times will be remembered as one of significant waves of backlash against globalization. While such waves of backlash are not new – we saw one through the 1970s – More
The Limits of the Anarchy Thesis in International Relations
Anarchy is a commonly accepted characterization of international relations in political theory. Realist and neorealist thinkers adopt the premise that anarchy is fundamental and consequential. Waltz, in his influential Theory More