“Hearing the word Russia, the first word that comes to the mind of every Indian is India’s companion in happiness and sorrow” is how Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described India-Russia relations. Modi’s visit to Russia began with his arrival in Moscow on July 8th, 2024, to attend the 22nd India-Russia annual summit. During the … Read more
Since 2014, under a Hindutva-centric government, one of BJP’s central tenets has been to undermine and demonize Pakistan. From public obloquy to outright war-mongering, from stereotypical films to jingoistic news anchors, Modi’s India is awash with anti-Pakistan sentiment. For example, during the 2014 elections, BJP’s Giriraj Singh stated that all the people who do not … Read more
The decision made by French President Emmanuel Macron on June 9 to dissolve the national assembly and call for legislative elections to be held on June 30 and July 7 showed that Macron sought to position the National Rally (Rassemblement National, RN) as his only potential adversary. But it too demonstrated that Macron misjudged left-wing … Read more
In the global chessboard of energy, fossil fuels have long been powerful pieces, driving economies and, unfortunately, fuelling conflicts. Wars have long been fought over resources, but fossil fuels have become a primary driver of conflict in the modern era. This relationship has profound implications for international stability, economic security, and environmental sustainability. The ongoing … Read more
Azerbaijan will host the COP29 climate conference in November. As preparations are underway, Azerbaijani officials are meeting with partners and carrying out “listening tours” to understand the issues global leaders, agencies and communities want to address. Besides a focus on climate change financing, water issues will likely be at the top of the agenda – … Read more
From Sarajevo in 1914 to Munich in 1938, historical analogies provide a cognitive shortcut to help us make sense of complex issues, allowing policymakers to make decisions with a minimum level of original analysis. In no field is this trend more visible than in the study of Sino-American relations, where a rotating cast of scholars … Read more
On the 31st of March the New York Times reported on Hesen Jabr, a nurse who was fired after using the word genocide when referencing Gaza during an award ceremony speech. A labor nurse herself, she said the following when accepting her award: ‘It pains me to see the women from my country going through … Read more
On 2 June, Mexico elected its first female president or, in Spanish, presidenta. Claudia Sheinbaum, president-elect of Mexico, has been lauded globally for her shiny credentials. She has a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of California Berkeley, co-authored the Nobel Prize-winning 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report, and was Mexico City’s first … Read more
In 2022, I had the pleasure of attending the European International Studies Association’s (EISA) annual conference held at Panteion University in Athens, Greece. The EISA encompasses and convenes some of the most interesting and theoretically innovative work that I have had the pleasure of reading. Exemplified by pieces such as the special issue of the … Read more
On June 3, the South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol released a recent geophysical survey suggesting substantial deposits of natural gas and oil off the coast of Yeongil Bay in Pohang. The Presidential Office stated that the oil and gas reserves reported by ActGeo of the United States at the end of last year are estimated … Read more