In the context of an intensely globalising world, which also faces increasing tensions, questions regarding International Organisations and their effectiveness are often raised. Today, International Institutions exist for a large…

The US constitution was designed to give the president a degree of autonomy and authority over foreign affairs, in order to be able to respond to attacks on the US…

Chinese-led institutions were established in the wake of the rapidly growing Chinese economy and the resulting pursuit of greater power, alongside growing Chinese frustration with Western-led institutions (Gottwald, 2017 and…

Industrial policy, aimed at affecting the evolution of specific industries (usually manufacturing) through state intervention in order to effect national efficiency and growth (Chang, 1998), can be both economically and…

It is necessary to begin with a short history on the border itself and the relationship between North and South Korea. The division of the Korean peninsula dates back to…

Countries who are either pursuing nuclear proliferation or have acquired nuclear weapons: Nuclear proliferation, defined as the acquisition of nuclear weapons, alongside situations where the development of nuclear weapons was…

The nature of defence in Southeast Asia has changed significantly over recent years, not least because of the rapid increase in defence expenditure, as pictured below. This article will target…