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How International Relations Theory might help us comprehend the Israel / Palestinian Crisis

The October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, and the subsequent massive Israeli military response, have once again plunged the Middle East into bloodshed. Over a thousand Israelis were killed in the initial terrorist attack, while, as of July 1, 2024, some 35,000 Palestinians have died due to Israeli military action in the Gaza strip.

Given the recency and extreme sensitivity of these events, is it appropriate, or even possible, to try to comprehend them with the help of international relations theories?

Editor's Picks, ResearchMoazzma ArshadOctober 15, 2024israel, palestine, gaza, conflict, international relations

World Politics in the 21st Century: The New Cold War?

World politics undeniably changed over the last 30 years. Our new book, World Politics. International Relations & Globalisation in the 21st Century, examines and explains what has happened over the last three decades: how the complexities, contestations and uncertainties of world politics has taken us to where we are today.

Research, Editor's PicksRachel WolfeDecember 8, 2023world politics, cold war, globalization, international relations

The Changing Dynamics and New Developments of China–Pakistan Relations

Pakistan’s relationship with China is usually described in the prism of national interests instigated largely by regional security architecture and economic imperatives. Arguably this narrative is justifiable in the backdrop of the emergence of Pakistan as a nascent state in search of security in a hostile neighbourhood. A good relationship with China in the given scenario soon became a rational choice for Pakistan’s political and security elite.