For most people, their family is the most important aspect of their life. The concept of ‘family’ is central to individual identity but an understanding of what constitutes a ‘family’ as well...
In an era of increasing partisan conflict and ideological division in the U.S. Congress, primaryelections are frequently blamed. In my new book, Party Transformation in CongressionalPrimaries: Faction...
As we step into the second quarter of the 21st century, the landscape of Christianity is undergoing a seismic shift. While Europe and North America have long been seen as the heartlands of Western Christianity,...
The role of international organizations (IOs) in global politics is as complex as it is critical. Today, they are arenas of contestation among established and rising states as well as domestic politics...
In a world increasingly at war, defined by both great power-rivalry and forgotten conflicts, the United Nations (UN)—the international organization tasked with the responsibility to maintain international...
The book is the result of over 25 years of teaching experience, shaped by numerous interactions with students who were eager to improve their skills in British Sign Language (BSL). Over the years, I have...
What does it mean to write a novel of ideas? These are works of fiction that foreground debate and disputation-like the discussions of Zionism in George Eliot’s Daniel Deronda, the politico-religious...
The literature of the Third Indochina War has been dominated by journalists and political scientists, particularly international relations specialist with an interest in Asia and/or Indochina writing...
Contemporary Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a learning technology that has come into prominence at the same time that humans are learning more about the nature of intelligence. These learning processes...
English Medium Instruction (EMI) is revolutionising education systems worldwide. From universities in Asia to secondary schools in Europe, EMI is reshaping how knowledge is imparted and acquired. However,...
When Donald Trump moves back into the White House in January 2025, he will have many more international friends than when he first became President. The last couple of years have been good for the radical...
States have an ambivalent relationship to their nationals abroad. In some cases, states actively support and protect their communities abroad, for example when rescuing their citizens from conflict zones...