International Law
The Role of Middle Powers in Shaping a Multipolar World Order
The international system is undergoing a dramatic shift from an American-dominated unipolar world to a more intricate and sophisticated multipolar order. The establishment of...
Balance of Threat Vs. Balance of Power in Geopolitics
Since centuries, formal alliances had been a part of international relations reflecting absolute intentions of states to partners as well as adversaries. To critically...
The Role of Communication Networks in the Transnational Spread of Ethnic Conflict
More and more people discuss the relation between the interconnection of the communication networks and the ethnic conflict on the international level. With technology,...
Cultivating a Culture of Peace, UN Observance to International Peace Day
Despite the global call to peace, some world and state actors view peace through different lenses. The varieties of perspectives significantly impact the global...
The United Nations’ Diplomacy and The World Conflicts
The United Nations (UN) is a testament and foundation of global cooperation where peace is possible for all. As the one and only biggest...
The Current Potential of BRICS in Challenging Western Hegemony
The BRICS group, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, represents a significant geopolitical and economic coalition with the potential to challenge Western...
An interview with Ronald Hatto: Are peacekeeping operations still relevant?
With increasing armed conflicts rising in different parts of the globe and the United Nations each time being more indecisive about who to help...
International Law and the challenges in implementing UNCLOS: South China Sea Arbitration
The intensification of the South China Sea (‘SCS’) conflict throughout early 2024 between China and the Philippines includes a long history of disputes. It...
The Paradoxical Game between Humanitarian Intervention and Territorial Sovereignty
"It might be best for the world to let minor wars burn themselves out. Policy elites should resist the emotional impulse to intervene in...
Will the Emerging Global South Institutions Challenge Western Hegemony? A Case Study of BRICS
Is a Great Shift Catching Up?
The heyday of Western hegemony, which includes the US along with other global north nations, was marked by its...