As Brazilians anticipate the results of the October 2026 election, Brazil is at a crossroads between current left-wing ideology and right-wing policies. Will President Lula continue to reign over Brazil or will Flávio Bolsonaro usher in a new era of political change? Brazil’s next election will take place on the…
Does membership give countries more economic choices or does it simply change who they depend on? Much of the debate about BRICS focuses on its size: its growing membership, large population, share of global output, and expanding role in world trade. These figures matter, but they don't show how economic power is distributed within the group. A more useful question…
North Korea has solved the missile half of a sea-based nuclear force and not the platform half. Its 14 October cruise missile launch from a diesel submarine shows a navy…
In September 2026, Italy asked the European Union for additional fiscal flexibility to raise defence spending under the National Escape Clause, and applied separately for a loan under the SAFE…
The New Geopolitics of Chips, Data and Power Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as a contest between algorithms or companies: OpenAI versus Google, Nvidia versus Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), the…
Three decades after the Srebrenica Massacre during the Bosnian War, the man held responsible, Ratko Mladić – condemned as a war criminal by Bosnia and the wider international community –…
The UK's youth NEET rate is diverging from OECD peers even as apprenticeship participation rises, raising questions about whether current skills policies are translating into sustained employment and future labour…
Colombia’s recent election confirms Latin America’s broader shift to the right, but its real significance lies in the daunting domestic challenge the new president is facing. Managing high public expectations…
The United States’ public announcement of space-control weapons risks intensifying strategic competition with China and Russia. Through the lens of the security dilemma, this article examines how military dominance, diminishing…
Diplomacy is meant to speak when armies are silent. However, the growing display of delegates staging a diplomatic walkout implies that this art is becoming less appealing. Diplomacy is shaped…
Terrorism remains a scourge in the Sahel. Conflict spillover, particularly following the Libyan civil war, contributed to the spread of armed groups and the expansion of insurgencies across the region.…
How an offensive realist perspective explains the US pursuit of regional hegemony in Venezuela. On 28 August 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced an agreement intended to expand American…
South Korea is highly exposed to both China and the United States. China remains deeply embedded in Korean supply chains and intermediate-goods trade, while the United States has become increasingly…
The U.S.-Saudi relationship is being tested by the Iran war and renewed Houthi pressure, exposing the limits of Washington’s security commitments to Riyadh. As Saudi Arabia seeks to reduce its…
The character of warfare is changing rapidly. The proliferation of drones, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence and advanced robotics is transforming how military operations are conducted, while lowering the technological and…
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…
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…
