Global Politics
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World Cup: A Divisive Competition Unites the Middle East
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“National team footballers carry more than just the weight of their country’s expectations, they also bear the pressure of an opportunity to show-up countries where decades—if not centuries—old entrenched rivalries transcend the field.” Fonie Mitsopoulou reports on the significance and reception of the World Cup in the Middle East, and discusses the role of Qatar…
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India’s Quest for Minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific
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Apart from the flexibility, countries like India feel that minilateral groupings act as practical alternatives to traditional alliances, often perceived as sclerotic.
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The New-Old Europe: European Medievalism in the 21st Century
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Divided sovereignty along functional and territorial lines, porous borders, and security directives justified by norms and values point not to a modern European superstate but a system reminiscent of the Middle Ages.
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Pelosi, Biden, and the Middle East
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In light of escalated US-China tensions over Taiwan, Biden’s tour to the Middle East becomes even more significant for maintaining regional balances of power.
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How the G7 Should Execute its $600 Billion Answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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To realize its $600 billion PGII plan, G7 leaders must look beyond its economic dimension and execute the grand plan multidimensionally, particularly in security and political dimensions.
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Small Groups, Large Hurdles: the Struggle of Getting Money to the Climate Frontlines (Live from COP27 Series)
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COP, a venue teeming with environmentally-oriented groups, was fertile ground for representatives from organisations to connect with any potential donors they might encounter. Fonie Mitsopoulou reports on the organisations in the heat of the climate crisis trying to gain funding at COP27.
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Why Chinese Diplomacy Isn’t All ‘Wolf Warriors’: On China’s Economic Statecraft
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‘Wolf warrior diplomacy’—a common description of China’s combative diplomacy—does not wholly capture China’s economic diplomacy. Rather, China’s economic diplomacy reflects nuance.
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A Political Model for the Latin American Giant: Libertarianism with Brazilian Characteristics
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These conditions require a new conception of libertarianism which merges the Christian culture of the Brazilian people with their attachment to social freedom.
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Latin American Perspectives on the War in Ukraine
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While the West has pursued significant actions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the vast majority of countries outside of the West, such as those within Latin America, have not followed suit.
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On the Forced Conversion of Minorities in Pakistan
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The ambiguities built into the legal system in Pakistan have created perfect conditions to easily victimize minorities in the state.