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Using a decolonial logic, Thomas Tieku and Dr Amanda Coffie (University of Ghana) analyse how the AU has influenced the visibility and invisibility of borders in Africa. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

🤔📚 Curious about what to read this weekend? Book Reviews Editor Mariana Vieira has curated a list of top 5 books reviewed in our latest issue! Read her blog here: medium.com/international-…

How do governments assess risks and uncertainties? Elsa Hedling (Utrikespolitiska institutet) and Hedvig Ördén (Lund University) suggests the 'uncertainty loop' in their article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

What are the challenges and opportunities to imposing rules and controls before a weapon has been used in battle? Read Sarah Percy (UQ POLSIS) and Neil Renic's analysis on the role of time in developing regulations: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

Without conservative support, the liberal international orders’s ability to defend itself is severely weakened, argues Michael C. Williams (Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa). Read his analysis of the American-led post Second World War era: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

📚 Book of the Week 📚 Muyang Chen (Peking University)'s newest book explores the significance of market principles, as opposed to state control, in shaping China’s international engagement with emerging economies. Read the review of ‘The latecomer’s rise’ here:

How are foreign policy commitments to LGBTQ+ rights enacted in practice? Read Daniel Conway (University of Westminster) & Emil Edenborg's (Utrikespolitiska institutet) article to know more: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

Why do democratic states differ in their responses to Russia's war in Ukraine? Roberto Rabel analyses India, Brazil, and Indonesia's responses to highlight distinct national interests: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

What elements of power lead to a higher-status in world politics? Pål Røren identifies the following: 👨‍🏫Influence ⚖ Authority 💰Privileges 🤝Access Read his article on the power of status: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

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What are the parrallels between oil and AI? The development, production, use, control of & competition over oversemiconductor chips offer lessons from past conflicts and crises, write Alison Russell & Kevin McGravey (Merrimack College). Read their IA policy paper here:

Why have the opportunities to find lasting peace in Yemen proven unsuccessful? What lessons can we learn from the last decade? Richard Barltrop (LSE Middle East) gives his policy reccomendations here: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

What will be the state of the global trade order if the majority of WTO disputes are now being appealed into the void, asks Dr. Kristen Hopewell (UBC Political Science). Read her policy recommendations: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

Using interviews, ethnographies and document analysis, our May special section invesitgates how boundaries shape identies, spaces and knowledge. Read in full here: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

🌐What are the priorities of Arctic governance? Hannes Hansen-Magnusson & Charlotte Gehrke focus on 3️⃣ Arctic forums in their latest article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

Event | NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte – Building A Better NATO Mark Rutte (NATO) will deliver a keynote speech on Monday outlining the priorities for the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague. 🗓️9 June ⌚️15:45 Find out more 👇 chathamhouse.org/events/all/spe…

🤔 How do bureaucrats in the IMF and World Bank cope with identity stress? Mattias Kranke investigates in our May issue: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

"Transnational migrant workers have become actors in international relations" writes Jozon Lorenzana (Ateneo SOSS). Read their analysis of Filipino workers in India, and its impact on global cooperation efforts: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

📚 Book of the Week 📚  This week’s book travels back to the Cold War to document the risks and counterproductive results of UK and US intelligence efforts in post-colonial India. Read Dr. Dan Lomas’s review of Paul McGarr’s ‘Spying in south Asia’ 👇

Marine conservation and the recognition of different knowledge forms are highly political, write Silvia Ruiz Rodríguez and Alice B. M. Vadrot. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…