International relations is an increasingly important subject in a globalized world, but Americans can be misinformed on the subject. Let’s change that.
I present, here, 10 theses I have formulated as part of my study of the Middle East North Africa (MENA) political economy this past semester. They are meant to provide framing for ongoing discussion and study rather than be fixed principles.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the future of liberalism, both as a philosophical school and a method of governance. What follows is the first of what I hope to be a multi part series of reflections on the nature of liberalism and the current illiberal moment we appear to be living in. What is the future of liberalism globally and domestically?
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Kant’s Perpetual Peace lays out the criteria for global governance, but how do global and regional organizations like the UN and EU measure up?
If Perpetual Peace is a Virtue, Then the EU and UN are Vices Read More »
My semester is finally over and my first year of PhD studies is behind me. I’ve learned a ton this semester in terms of understanding how to think about international interactions. Responding to China seems to dominate the thinking of many international relations experts for obvious reasons, but concern and distrust seem to dominate the
Responding to China: How to Think About a Modern Power Read More »
If we are merely to understand civil wars in light of the rhetoric surrounding them, we would be induced to view these conflicts as being caused by religion, ethnicity, culture, or some combination of the three. However empirical analysis of civil wars since the end of World War II suggests that these properties are not statistically relevant causes of civil wars. However, they may be fuel that feeds a conflict once it has started.
Why ISIS is Winning (and Putin Isn’t): How to Understand Civil Wars & Terrorism Read More »
