“The Obama Doctrine” Defies Established Foreign Policy Groupthink Bobby Shanahan Government, Politics & Economics A look into The Atlantic's cover story on the president of the United States.
The Syria Situation: Russian Success, American Failure Bobby Shanahan Politics, Politics & Economics Russia has done certain things right in the fight against ISIS. Maybe it's time America learned from their tactics.
The 10 Best Books About Global Politics Simon Radford and Nicolas de Zamaróczy Politics, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture This list provides some suggestions for readers interested in getting into the field of International Relations (IR). Our list was drawn up with three criteria in mind: readability, non-paradigmatic texts, and...
Help Me Understand! Dr. J Ann Tickner on Gender in International Relations Dr. J Ann Tickner and Cameron Espinoza Education, Gender Studies, Society & Culture Dr. J Ann Tickner, Professor Emerita of International Relations at the University of Southern California and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at American University spoke with HippoReads on her motivations behind studying Feminism in IR, discusses the field of Feminism in IR and its importance, and summarizes the field’s achievements and challenges today.
Putin’s Ukraine Problem Simon Radford Government, History, Society & Culture The immediacy and horror of a tragedy like the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 raises expected questions: Who were the victims? Who were the perpetrators? What are the immediate policy responses? But, as awful an incident as this clearly is, the downing of the flight is just an episode in the larger Ukrainian conflict.
Explaining the World Order: An Interview with Global Strategist Parag Khanna Mark Wien Government Dr. Parag Khanna shares his thoughts on why academic inquiry should transcend disciplinary bounds, as well as some of his most foundational IR reads.
Understanding the “Innocent” Bystander Effect Catharina Borchgrevink History, Society & Culture In a world where “bad” things happen daily, why do “good” people stand witness without interfering? These psychological and historical studies attempt an answer.
