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April 2013
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Publisher: University of Oxford
In this audio presentation, the Blavatnik School of Government's Kathryn Sikkink talks about how constructivism helps explain the dynamics of international politics and how international relations (IR) theory in general isn't that effective in descri... More on «The Role of Agency in Constructivism»
February 2013
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6 Feb 2013
The Great Convergence: Asia, The West, and The Logic of One World
Publisher: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
In this audio presentation, Kishore Mahbubani discusses the growing convergence between the East and West, which he attributes to rising and spreading prosperity, and to fewer interstate conflicts. More on «The Great Convergence: Asia, The West, and The Logic of One World»
January 2013
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17 Jan 2013
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Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
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December 2012
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28 Dec 2012
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Publisher: International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
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18 Dec 2012
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Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
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October 2012
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1 Oct 2012
Iran's Nuclear Program: A Conversation with Ali Akbar Salehi
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
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June 2012
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15 Jun 2012
The Middle East's Decreasing Relevance
Publisher: International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
While energy resources guarantee that the Middle East will retain its strategic importance, Trita Parsi predicts a long-term future in which the geopolitical significance of the region will decline. More on «The Middle East's Decreasing Relevance»
April 2012
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18 Apr 2012
Burma Delivers its First Rebuff to China
Publisher: YaleGlobal Online
In this audio presentation, Yale Global's Haynie Wheeler features Bertil Lintner's article "Burma Delivers its First Rebuff to China," which discusses its refusal to build a giant hydroelectric dam by the Chinese and the reasons behind the ... More on «Burma Delivers its First Rebuff to China» -
2 Apr 2012
Power and the Westphalian System: Goodbye to All That
Publisher: International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
Peter Faber considers whether traditional conceptions of power offer an adequate explanation for the changes shaping our world. More on «Power and the Westphalian System: Goodbye to All That»
January 2012
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5 Jan 2012
The Europeanization of Switzerland
Publisher: International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
Today we turn to Switzerland for an illustration of how the sovereignty of one of the world's oldest states is being eroded by transnational forces. More on «The Europeanization of Switzerland»
