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....
Book Review | Rethinking the Third World: International Development and World Politics
Mark T. Berger and Heloise Weber Rethinking the Third World: International Development and World Politics (London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-4039-9589-6, 200 pp., $48.00) Published in Journal of Global...
Book Review | The Hundred-Year Marathon: China’s Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower
Michael Pillsbury The Hundred-Year Marathon: China’s Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower (New York: St. Martin’s Griffin, 2015, ISBN: 978-1250081346, 352 pp., $11.55) Published in Journal of...
Nigeria’s Leadership Role Quests: The Race of the Crippled
Abstract There is no doubt that Nigerians conceive their country as the giant state in Africa, principally for the country’s human and material endowments. In the realm of foreign policy,...
Turkey-KRG Energy Relations: Internal and External Dynamics
Abstract This paper aims at exploring internal and external dynamics of Turkey-KRG energy relations. It argues that Turkey’s fight against the PKK, its increasing energy need, the target of Turkish...
Attractions and Limitations of Nigeria’s Soft Power
Abstract Academic scholarship on Nigeria’s regional credentials and influence has focused on its hard power (economic and military capability). Despite the increasing relevance given to soft power in the 21st...