Globalization of Petroleum
The Globalization of Petroleum/Oil: A Short Timeline of How Oil Became the World’s Nervous[…]
Spain Regrets Injustice in Mexico
When Empires Apologise: Spain’s Regret and the Long Shadow of the Conquest of Mexico[…]
Halloween & Globalization
How Halloween Went Global: A Cultural Story of Masks and Meaning Once upon a[…]
The Global Coherence Index — Version 2.0 Released!
After months of refinement, I’m excited to announce that Version 2.0 of the Global Coherence[…]
Was the Nation-State Really a Good Idea?
Was formalizing the concept of nation-states really a good idea or just a clever[…]
Is Peace a Modern Idea? A Response
Scott Atran’s recent post on Psychology Today “Peace Is a Modern Invention” argues that for most[…]
Social Network Analysis: History, Methods, and Real-World Applications
Social Network Analysis (SNA) — the method that maps relationships and influence across politics,[…]
‘a priori’ Meaning, Use, and Origin
Every political theory starts somewhere. Long before data tables or election maps, scholars choose[…]
Category-Theoretic Paradigm Shift Proposed by Arfi
Category-Theoretic Openings in Quantum IR Chapter 11 of Quantum International Relations invites social theories to change[…]
Albania’s “AI Minister”: What You Need to Know, Facts & Misconceptions
The “AI Minister” is more like a desk-secretary. Does Albania’s ‘Diella’ have potential?