In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and instantaneous global communication, information has become not just a resource but also a battleground. Foreign state-sponsored disinformation campaigns—especially those orchestrated by Russia—have emerged as potent, low-cost tools for geopolitical influence and social disruption. Moreover, these efforts exploit the global reach of…
The international opprobrium that Israel faced before its intensified military offensive in Gaza seems to have eroded the strategic victories Israel earned since they launched strikes in Gaza. The sympathies of the West which often publicly endorsed Israel’s military response to threats reached its nadir today before the unmitigated humanitarian crisis occurring in Gaza. In a context where Israel grapples…
Transformation in the Global Security Environment and the UK’s Strategic Vision As the 21st century reaches its third decade, the global security environment is undergoing a significant transformation in terms…
The dividing line between politics and economics has all but disappeared in Trump’s second term as president. The first 20 weeks of Donald Trump’s second term as US president have…
Venezuela has undergone a profound transformation from a flawed democracy to an increasingly entrenched authoritarian regime. Over the last decade, systematic erosion of democratic norms, institutional weakening, and the narrowing…
Introduction Ethiopia, a landlocked nation since the secession of Eritrea in 1993, has reignited debates and tensions in the Horn of Africa with its recent call for access to the…
Over the past four decades, there have been profound changes in the religious and political spheres of Brazil. The explosive growth of Pentecostal and evangelical Christianity, particularly through the Universal…
In April 2025, longstanding geopolitical frictions between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region intensified significantly following a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir (The Times of India,…
‘The structures of human association are determined primarily by shared ideas rather than material forces’ (Wendt, 1999, p.1). In 1988, the Basel Accords were introduced by the Basel Committee on…
On May 29th, over a thousand protesters and supporters of Nepal’s former King gathered in the capital, Kathmandu, calling for the restoration of the constitutional monarchy. Protesters marched into the…
There has been much international media coverage of the humanitarian impact of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), particularly in the aftermath of the…
At the close of 2023, the number of people forcibly displaced worldwide reached a staggering 117.3 million, the highest figure in recorded history. This includes 43.4 million refugees and 68.3…
The China–Russian relationship has become one of the most significant political alliances of the global political scene in recent years. Their bilateral co-operation has intensified throughout all areas — in…
I. Frozen Ambitions: Trump’s Greenland Gambit and Northern Visions In August 2019, President Donald J. Trump publicly suggested that the United States consider purchasing Greenland—a self-governing territory of the Kingdom…
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…