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arunachal pradesh yris
Column/Asia

Constructing Sovereignty through Strategic Narratives: A Constructivist Analysis of India’s and China’s Discursive Claims over Arunachal Pradesh

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Luke Rimmo Lego

Introduction The region of Arunachal, a sparsely populated Himalayan borderland, had long eluded the firm control of any pre-modern state. Only in 1912-13 did B...

mochi japan soft power yris
Column/Asia

Soft Power by Design: Japanese Culinary Diplomacy

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Alexandra Anargirou

Introduction In an era dominated by military and economic interests, the concept of soft power offers an alternative framework for understanding global influenc...

immigration ai yris
Column/Americas/Science and Technology

Code and Control: How AI is Reshaping US Border Control

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Carrie Birdsall

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key component of the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) technological strategy, particu...

afd frauke petry yris
Column/Europe

The AfD Before the Storm: A Precursor to Germany’s Current Democratic Reckoning

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Nahuel Herz

Introduction  Since its inception 80 years ago, German democracy has been largely dominated by two major political parties, the Christian Democratic/Social...

migrant workers yris 1
Column/Middle East

Behind Closed Doors: How the Law, Economy, and Global Neglect Trap Migrant Women Workers in the Gulf

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Charlie Hazboun

The millions of migrant women who serve as domestic workers in the Persian Gulf are an invisible backbone of the region’s prosperity. They cook, clean, and care...

opisis article
Column/Middle East/Science and Technology

#OpISIS: Hacktivism and the New Era of Counterterrorism

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Taryn Murphy

The year is 2015. Following the November Paris Attacks — in which 129 individuals were killed by ISIS, and even more were left wounded — online “hacktivist” gro...

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Column/Science and Technology

The Weaponization of Data: International Legal Responses to Digital Espionage and State-Sponsored Cyber Warfare

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Summer Veer Shukla

In the 21st century, data has emerged as one of the most valuable assets, fundamentally reshaping global  power dynamics and international relations. As nation-...

morgunova european blog
Column/Asia/Europe/Science and Technology

Climate Change is Russia’s Biggest Strategic Weapon  

Posted on May 15, 2025 by West Temkin

In 2015, Russia signed the Paris Agreement on climate change. In 2019, the nation formally joined. According to the Kremlin, Russia aims to significantly r...

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Column/Asia

Regional Cooperation in Global South Asia: A Neighborhood Vision

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Sharanya Sheopuri

“Many of the concepts and theories regarding South Asian relations analyzing the problems of South Asia broke down when examined regarding their adequacy to rea...

Europe Floods
Column/Europe

Nature and Necessity: The Rise of Green Infrastructure in Europe’s Flood Response

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Leonardo Ladeira

Urban flooding has become a major issue throughout Europe, especially with the prevalence of intense rainstorms and overflowing rivers. The traditional urban dr...

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