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 terms of economics, military matters, and diplomatic affairs — as conflict between the West and these two countries have risen.…
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine produced many detrimental consequences. One of those consequences was the realization by the European Union that it was heavily dependent on Russia as the predominant supplier of energy. The EU quickly launched the REPowerEU Plan to end its reliance on Russian energy (European Commission, 2022). However, Central and Eastern Europe remain tied to Russia…
A Nation Divided, A Continent Watching Perhaps one of the most intense presidential election runs came to a conclusion in Romania on Sunday night. Romanians’ first attempt to elect their…
The peace in the Western Balkans since 2001 contrasts with the disorder of the Russo-Ukrainian War and Russia’s use of energy, migration, and sabotage in “hybrid warfare” against Europe. However,…
Resource Nationalism Although Venezuela has experienced a modest economic recovery in recent years, its productive structure remains critically impaired, with poverty rates approaching three times the regional average and stark…
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…
Space is becoming a critical theatre of geopolitical rivalry and preserving its sustainability is a pressing international priority. Space, once viewed primarily as a domain for scientific discovery and exploration,…
Boko Haram, a radical Islamist insurgency born in northeastern Nigeria, has emerged as one of the most resilient and destabilising threats in West Africa. Since its emergence in 2002, the…
A Realist Analysis of the Türkiye-Somalia Hydrocarbons Agreement Abstract This article analyzes the 2024 hydrocarbons agreement between Türkiye and Somalia from a realist international relations perspective. Realism views global politics…
A comparative analysis of recent Somali petroleum agreements and the implications of opaque bilateral energy deals on sovereignty, transparency, and state-building. Abstract This article critically evaluates the Türkiye-Somalia hydrocarbons agreement…
On 11th April, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) formally approved a 4-year USD$20 billion extension to Javier Milei’s Argentina, with an immediate imbursement of $12 billion, to add to Argentina’s…
The OECD/G20 Global Tax Agreement, also known as the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), aims to curb tax avoidance and profit shifting. The agreement introduces a…
In today’s fast-changing world, where the headlines are dominated by superpowers like the United States, China, and Russia, it is easy to overlook the quieter but no less important role…
The Armenian National Assembly has passed a bill legally enshrining the pursuit of EU membership. Following the resolution on Article 49 by the European Parliament, a second reading has formalised…
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…