The “New Normal” in Cyclical Recessions
There is a ‘new normal’ in cyclical recessions, namely, that the recovery cycle is itself recessionary for the vast majority of the population, not just in periphery countries that invariably...
Europe’s illiberal states: why Hungary and Poland are turning away from constitutional democracy
Western Europe has looked on with mounting bewilderment and exasperation over the past few years at the political trajectory of Hungary, Poland and several other former communist states. Countries that,...
The Current State of AI as We Begin 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) states one recent article is no smarter than a six-year-old. A study that appeared last summer compared the intelligence quotient (IQ) of Google, Apple, Baidu, and Bing AI to the average human...
Call for Papers | the 5th Annual Conference on Eurasian Politics & Society
Diplomatic representations might be indication of power struggle among the states. Regardless of their size and location, cities have given name and soul to diplomatic negotiations. A small town in...
Call for Papers | Journal of Global Analysis
Journal of Global Analysis endeavours to become the foremost international forum for academics, researchers and policy makers to share their knowledge and experience in the discipline of international relations and...
Neoliberalism and the Social Contract: A Historical Perspective
(This is the first part of the essay. Two more will follow in the next few weeks) Abstract Analyzing aspects of the tide of rightwing populism arising from the...
Brexit: Now the Hard Part Begins — What the UK Must Do
“Without changes by the UK Govenrment, only a one-sided deal is possible” Editor’s Note: On Friday morning, after months of protracted discussions, the UK and the European Union finally reached...
Union of Concerned Scientists See Global Warming Fueling Wildfire Risk
Several media outlets in the United States have run headlines in the last two days linking the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California to climate change. In yesterday’s Los Angeles...
The ‘Beijing Consensus’ & Prospects for Democratic Development in China and Beyond
Whether China liberalises politically, as the original ‘Asian Tigers’ did, or maintains its authoritarian approach is an issue with theoretical and practical implications that resonate well beyond China’s own immediate...
Flood Hazard Risk Exposure in the United States an Issue After Harvey and Irma
In past postings on flood risk from rising sea levels and extreme weather events, I have largely focused on residential and urban exposure to large-scale damage. I’ve also talked about...
Russia weighs in on Bannon-free White House
Steve Bannon’s departure as White House chief strategist was seen coming a mile away, but it is still sending shock waves of speculation over potential policy shifts by US President...
Book Review | Re-Imagining the Other: Culture, Media, and Western-Muslim Intersections
Edited by Karim H. Karim and Mahmoud Eid Re-Imagining the Other: Culture, Media, and Western-Muslim Intersections (Palgrave Macmillan. 2014. ISBN 978-1-137-40366-7. 250 pp, £66 hardcover) Published in Journal of Global...
Book Review | Young Islam: The New Politics of Religion in Morocco and the Arab World
Avi Max Young Islam: The New Politics of Religion in Morocco and the Arab World (Princeton University Press. 2015. ISBN: 978-0-601-15984-3. 264 pp, £22.95, hardback) Published in Journal of Global...
Book Review | The New Deal: A Global History
Kiran Klaus Patel The New Deal: A Global History (America in the World.) Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2016. pp. xii, 435. $35.00.) Published in Journal of Global Analysis –...
Book Review | Religious Difference in a Secular Age
Saba Mahmood Religious Difference in a Secular Age (Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2016, ISBN: 978-0-691-15327-8, 237 pp., $14.72) Published in Journal of Global Analysis – Vol. 7 No....