It’s an achievement for Adrian Karatnycky to analyse over three decades of Ukrainian independence and six presidents in 306 pages. Part analysis and part memoir, the author showcases his long-term connection to Ukraine. 

On 7 August 2024, Thailand’s Constitutional Court dissolved the Move Forward Party, labelling its reform efforts on the lèse-majesté law as an attempt to subvert the monarchy. The court’s decision not only reflects the rationale behind the concept of the state of exception but also exemplifies hyper-legalism.

Dr Yucong Wang (School of Law and Justice, University of Newcastle)

Whether or not Israel claims responsibility for the death of Ismail Haniyeh, his assassination abroad may not have improved Israel’s prospects at home. Bringing the war to a conclusion will require a credible correlation of ends and means.

John J. Mearsheimer and Tom Switzer's arguments center on the simple acceptance of Vladimir Putin's rhetoric, which downplays the complexities of Ukraine's stance on NATO. They fail to critically assess the broader geopolitical dynamics, instead aligning closely with Putin's misleading narrative that portrays NATO expansion as a direct threat to Russia.

Dr Xuwan Ouyang is a researcher from the Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect in the School of Political Science and […]

In Ghana, the recent push for a gender equality bill is a crucial step toward enhancing women's political representation. However, its effectiveness hinges on overcoming entrenched gender biases and ensuring robust implementation to truly transform the political landscape. 

The war between Russia and Ukraine emphasises that the outcome hinges not just on military engagements but also on the willpower and economic capacities of both nations. Broader geopolitical and internal pressures within Russia will likely impact the war's duration and outcome, with much also depending on Western support for Ukraine.

The view that Russian aggression towards Ukraine is driven solely by the goal of maintaining its neutrality as a buffer state must ignore certain realities. Its most important omission is that Russia's military actions and the genocidal tactics employed against Ukrainians align with a broader historical narrative of reasserting dominance over regions seen as integral to Russian identity.

With both Kamala Harris and former Donald Trump intensifying their presidential campaigns, the implications for foreign policy are many. For one continent, however, America’s policies are unlikely to change regardless of who wins the upcoming election.

Against the backdrop of growing international conflict, not only is the need for peace growing ever more important, but the very ways we […]