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OPR Announces Launch of Issue 18: ‘Ghost in the Machine’
Oxford Political Review is thrilled to announce the release of its 18th issue, ‘Ghost in the Machine’. What distinguishes humans from machines? Whether it’s real connection, nuance, judgement, or even faith, the essays in this issue show that amid humanity’s existential struggle with its own technological creation, the human element endures. You can…
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‘Problematising Genealogy is to History what Psychoanalysis is to the Practical Self-Relation’: An Interview with Amy Allen for the Oxford Political Review
Grappling with the most pressing political topics requires us to reflect on how we are…
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Union Without Uniformity: How Federalism Can Hold Together a Diverse People
Unity does not require uniformity. In fact, forcing uniformity may be the surest way to…
Global Politics
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The Weaponisation of Vetoes in EU Enlargement process: the Case of North Macedonia
Unanimity was meant to protect Europe’s unity. North Macedonia’s case shows how, instead, some capitals hold EU enlargement hostage.
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What Remains of a Country When the Land Is Gone?
In an age of rising seas and shifting borders, those most affected ask: what still constitutes sovereignty?
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A New Shield: How the Saudi-Pakistan Security Pact Seeks to Redraw Regional Power Lines
Amidst an uncertain security order, two old partners formalised their defence ties. Could their pact transform the Middle East?
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OPR speaks with Askold Kurov, exiled Russian Filmmaker
The director of the hit film ‘Of Caravan and the Dogs’ recalls the Putin regime’s totalitarian turn after the invasion of Ukraine.
Interviews
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‘Problematising Genealogy is to History what Psychoanalysis is to the Practical Self-Relation’: An Interview with Amy Allen for the Oxford Political Review
Grappling with the most pressing political topics requires us to reflect on how we are situated in and implicated in the relations of power we are trying to understand and critique.
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OPR speaks with US diplomat Jim O’Brien
From the lessons of the 1995 Dayton accord for a Gaza peace plan to Europe’s future, a former assistant secretary of state weighs in.
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Overcoming Injustice: OPR in Conversation with Sally Haslanger
While individuals matter, ‘collective action is our best bet’ for disrupting interwoven systems of oppression.
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Klaus Welle: ‘The solidarity among the 27 Member States is decisive’
OPR speaks with the former Secretary General of the European Parliament.
Latest Issue
OPR Issue 18: ‘Ghost in the Machine’
What distinguishes humans from machines? Whether it’s real connection, nuance, judgement, or even faith, the essays in this issue show that amid humanity’s existential struggle with its own technological creation, the human element endures. Read exclusive analysis and articles in our latest print issue.
- AI is Replacing Therapists. Are Priests Next?
- Vibing over Communicating: Memeified Extremism in the Digital Age
- Governing Acceleration: Navigating AI Warfare as a Political Problem
- The Ghost in the Machine of Modern Diplomacy: Big Tech as an Invisible Sovereign
Culture & Ideas
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‘Problematising Genealogy is to History what Psychoanalysis is to the Practical Self-Relation’: An Interview with Amy Allen for the Oxford Political Review
Grappling with the most pressing political topics requires us to reflect on how we are situated in and implicated in the relations of power we are trying to understand and critique.
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Union Without Uniformity: How Federalism Can Hold Together a Diverse People
Unity does not require uniformity. In fact, forcing uniformity may be the surest way to destroy unity altogether.
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Rethinking Inequality: Branko Milanovic on Capitalism’s Contradictions
Milanovic’s latest essay collection X-rays the global capitalist system, mapping the contradictions that threaten to pull it apart.
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Can Nationalism Save Democracy?
As imperial presidencies, tariffs, and friendshoring reshape global politics, might this moment also signal a revival of democracy?
Law
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Language and the Law: Substantive Canons and Politicised Language
In pursuing the neutral application of the law, courts must discern the meaning of statutes. What happens when a statute’s text is not clear?
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How International Law is Law: Decoding H. L. A. Hart’s Concept of Law
Acknowledging the legitimacy of international law as a legal system, rather than succumbing to pessimism, is the first step towards the pursuit of international justice.
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Maps as Weapons: Legal Implications of Territorial Claims
Nation-states often wield maps as weapons to assert territorial claims. Due to escalating tensions between China and its neighbors and a surge in their military power, the impact created by the spread of such misinformation is…
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The ‘She’ Factor: Extending Protection of Female-Specific Legislations to the Indian LGBTQIA+ Community
There remain incongruities between the popular judicial rhetoric advocating for equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community and its real world manifestation.
Video Interviews
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