Moldova, Transnistria and Russia: A Quick History The small nation-state of Moldova borders Ukraine to its north and east, with Romania sitting to its west. Since its independence in 1991, this land-locked state of only 2.4 million people has been of great intrigue and strategic importance to Russia due to…
Introduction Marx’s theory posits that a cultural elite decides what is a cultural and political norm. To make the enlargement process, vital to security and strategy, competitive, there needs to be firstly a counternarrative to the political levelling by the hegemon but an alternative narrative that puts in the spotlight history, norms, and values, the consideration of the ones de…
Introduction Mexico is one of the largest trading partners with the U.S. The relationship extends beyond commerce, including cultural and educational exchange. Thousands of people cross the border daily to…
In recent years, Somaliland has been accelerating its claims for territorial sovereignty, and hopes to secure legal recognition with the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump for a second term…
The rippling effect of the European Transit System shutdown for Ukraine, Russia and the security of Europe's future With the European Transit System’s (ETS) last shutdown, we witness a symbolic…
Introduction Myanmar’s political and economic instability has made it one of the highest-risk countries in Asia. Since the 2021 military coup, the country has faced a severe economic downturn, international…
Introduction Since leaving the European Union (EU) in 2020, the United Kingdom (UK), has sought to redefine its place in the global order. Five years on since the pivotal Brexit…
The Space Domain The exploration of the space domain represents a pivotal frontier for humanity, comparable to when people first became able to travel the seas and reach previously undiscovered…
Political Instability, Security Threats, and the Struggle for Universal Suffrage Introduction Somalia stands at a critical juncture in its political development, grappling with the challenges of transitioning from a clan-based…
1. What’s Wrong, America? This review considers two recent works on U.S. political economy – Goliath by Matt Stoller and The New Class War by Michael Lind – as examples…
The Arctic Ocean has been making headlines in recent days. On May 20th, 2021 the heads of diplomacy of the member States of the Arctic Council met in Reykjavik, Iceland.…
On May 23, Belarusian air traffic control rerouted Ryanair Flight 4978 from its original destination of Vilnius, Lithuania, to Minsk, Belarus. The authorities in Minsk claimed that they had received…
The War in Afghanistan known to be the “forever war” or considered the longest war the US has ever fought is set to end on 31st August 2021 (Borger, 2021)…
Going into 2021, Italy was on the verge of becoming a pariah within the European Union (EU). Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government was widely seen as an untrustworthy and unstable…
As Merkel prepares to leave politics and with the European elections around the corner, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding European politics. Far right parties have recently gained considerable…
Warwick’s International Relations Society and Warwick’s Jewish Israeli Society are excited to announce their speaker event taking place on the 22nd of February 2019 at 6pm in S0.21. Lian Najami…
Ezra Friedman discusses the significance of the fall of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Warwick’s Pugwash Student Society, along with Warwick’s International Relations Society, are delighted to host their…