The Global Mediterranean and the OSCE Platform for Dialogue
From the IFIMES event, “Europe – Future – Neighbourhood at 75: Disruptions Recalibration Continuity”, a discussion about the OSCE. By Emiliano Alessandri. (03/11/2021)
The Formalization of Racial Partisanship in the West and Informalization of Ethnic Favoritism in African Electoral Politics
Author presents a comparative study that problematizes the perception and practice of ethnicity and informality in Nigeria and the United States. By Chinaza Asiegbu. (03/09/2021)
Trinity for Scrutiny: Council of Europe, Human Rights instruments and Citizens
Essay discusses the ongoing erosion of human rights in Europe and the efforts of the Council of Europe to protect and upheld them via the Tromsø legal instrument which recently entered into a force...
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Remember the History of Berlin Divided: Monuments, Memory, and History
Paper examines Berlin's twentieth century history and impact. By Ethan Han. 03/06/2021
Announcing New Book - Caspian: Status, Challenges, Prospects
Announcing a new book from Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic analyzing the legal classification, security and environmental concerns, geopolitics, and energy flow impact of the Caspian Plateau. (03/01/2...
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“Atman Nirbhar Bharat” - Economic Crises and Self-Reliance in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Essay analyzes the impact of Covid-19 on the economic priorities of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. By Shareen Joshi, Siddharth Muchhal, Connor Brennan, Ria Pradhan, and Joyce Yang. 02/27/20...
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The Future of Democracy: In Peril?
In this new issue of International Affairs Forum, experts around the world discuss the future of democracy and challenges it faces. February 2021
How South Korea’s foreign policy will shift in the Biden Era
As the Biden era has begun, South Korea hopes to improve its relations with the United States despite the ongoing US-China conflicts and the North Korean issue. Seunghyun Han examines the Biden adm...
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Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Countries
With an emphasis on Bangladesh, paper discusses how developing countries can achieve SDGs. By Suraiya Afrina. 02/19/2021
Paper explores the challenges of nation-building due to the politicization of ethnic identities in Ethiopia and how it has hindered the democratization process. By Melale Hailu. (02/05/2...
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Events pushing the things over the edge: A critical study of Sino-Australian Rivalry
Paper analyzes major events, which are pushing Australia and Chinese relations to an extreme edge. By Saif Ali. 02/04/2021
Multicultural Dilemma in France: Can Nativism Provoke Insurgency?
Essay examines a common issue facing France and Turkey: the weaponizing culture of civilizationism and nativism and its threat to Islam. By Carlie Chiesa. (01/28/2021)
Fearful New World. Towards a geopolitics of unknown fears
Despite recent events, fear has been growing for decades despite data suggesting that the rational evidence-based reasons for those fears do not match such escalation. By Prof. ...
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Concise history of international development – from the UN University Rector Dr. Malone
Dr. David M. Malone presents his take on the history of international development and engagement of international FORAs, particularly in the planetary South – from WWI to present. By Gu...
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On the Failure of Soviet Foreign Policy in the Middle East
Paper provides a historical analysis of Soviet foreign policy in the Middle East. By Anping Yang. (01/15/21)
A Moderated Handshake: Bilateralism, Agricultural Trade Liberalization, and the WTO
Essay addresses: what current trade reform compromise could the WTO reach to alleviate the effects of agricultural trade policies on developing countries? By Adeola Egbeyemi. (01/15/2021...
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Rookies in the Major League: Recruitment Miscalculations in Terrorist Organizations
Essay analyzes recruitment techniques by terrorist groups. By Isabella Baker. (01/06/2021)
Evaluation model of the performance of the higher education system in developing countries
Analysis paper of the present model of higher education in several countries, particularly in developing countries. By Prof. Djawed Sangdel. 01/06/2021
What New Institutions Do We Need For An International Green Deal To Be Feasible?
Prof. Ioannis Varoufakis' views on what Europe and the G-7 need to do in order to adjust financial and overall economic pathways toward an international Green Deal. By Marie-Christin...
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Europe’s Cyber Resilience
A false sense of security in the private sector as a warning sign and means to assess the effectiveness of cyber security wwareness measures. By Julia Wurm (11/24/2020)
Paper presents a brief review of The "Operational Code": A Neglected Approach to the Study of Political Leaders and Decision-Making by Alexander George (1969). By Odhi...
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No SDGs without elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
The Orange the World Campaign and the struggle for eliiminating violence against women and girls. By Viola Christian. (11/23/2020)