The recent agreement between Erik Prince and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rekindled a global debate on the role of private military companies (PMC) in fragile states. As a initiative of logistics reform and mineral taxation, the agreement places the prince at the center of one of the most volatile and volatile nations in … Read more
Global reflection podcast – Noah Zerbe Noah Zerbe In the episode of this week of the Podcast Global Thinking, Professor Noah Zerbe discusses with Kosta Kambouris and Kieran ( … Read more
May 3 will be a decisive moment for Australia, because he organized the federal elections which will determine if Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party continue to preserve power, or if Peter Dutton and the national liberal coalition take over. Australia occupies a special position as the first anase dialogue partner, making this election particularly … Read more
The devastating civil war that has swallowed Syria since 2011 has fundamentally reshaped the country’s political landscape. Although the military confrontations have largely diminished, fronts have gone from the battlefields to the rear-salt negotiations. This transition period presents both opportunities and risks for all the actors involved. For the Autonomous Administration of Northern Syria and … Read more
When Francis Fukuyama wrote The end of the story and the last man In 1992, he suggested that humanity had reached the height of political and social evolution under the liberal democratic order led by the United States. This ordinance promised freedom, equality and the protection of fundamental rights for all. But while Fukuyama’s thesis … Read more
In February 2025, the seventh Invictus Games took place in Vancouver Whistler, Canada. Founded by Prince Harry in 2014, games are an international adaptive sporting event which aims to “inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate wider understanding and respect for those who serve their country”. The event in 2025 brought together around 550 (physically and … Read more
International relations in BISA 2025 International relations in BISA 2025 We are delighted to announce that e -international relations will attend the conference of the 2025 British International Studies Association (BISA) in Belfast – from June 17 to 20 – and this year, we are doing something special. In addition to participation … Read more
The growing Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China: practices and representations of affirmed diplomacy,,By Dylan MH LOHStanford University Press, 2024 The rise of China as a global superpower is marked by a debate on the question of whether the climb has been peaceful or aggressive. Called “affirmation”, offensive turn has fueled the debate and attracted … Read more
Since 2021, Germany has belonged to the group of states with a foreign feminist policy and / or development. After the collapse of the Traffic Light Coalition of Social Democrats, Greens and Liberals in November 2024, a first federal election brought a change of government earlier this year. Winner of the majority of votes, the … Read more
The “city of God” of Saint Augustine is a fundamental document in international relations, analyzing historical events – in this case the bag of Rome – through the lens of the Christian faith. This spring, Christian scholars have gathered in Tennessee in search of a revival of this secular and influential vision of the world … Read more